Strategic Controller for Multi-Brand Growth

Highmark Companies; Savage (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid health insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K + company match

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Profit sharing

Employee discount programs

Referral program

Job summary

Highmark Companies is expanding its finance function as it scales across six operating brands. We seek a Controller to own consolidated reporting, month-end close, and day-to-day accounting operations, reporting to the COO.

You will steer job costing, WIP, cash, and controls while partnering with operations and senior leaders to safeguard margins. The role demands a senior accounting leader with construction or home-services experience, proficiency in Sage 300 CRE/Sage Intacct, and a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting leadership; Controller/Assistant Controller experience preferred.
• Construction/home-services/project-based accounting with job costing and WIP preferred.
• Experience with construction ERP systems (Sage 300 CRE, Sage Intacct) required.
• Experience with full-cycle close and consolidations across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Own the close: Lead an accurate, timely month-end and year-end close across all Highmark entities, including consolidations and inter-company transactions.
• Deliver the numbers: Produce financial statements, management reporting, and KPI dashboards used by leadership.
• Protect profitability: Own job costing and WIP reporting; resolve under-billings; collaborate with operations on budgets and margins.
• Manage cash and controls: Oversee cash flow, AP/AR, payroll accounting, and internal controls.
• Own collections performance: Direct AR aging and DSO reporting; support deposits/recs/internal billing with divisions.
• Lead the team: Mentor and develop staff; set standards and accountability.
• Stay compliant: Manage sales/use tax, 1099s, audits; liaise with CPAs and banking partners.
• Improve the engine: Refine accounting processes and systems to increase speed and accuracy.
• Support strategic decisions: Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash planning for CEO/COO.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Consolidations

Job costing

WIP reporting

Financial analysis

Inter-company accounting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Highmark Companies is expanding its finance function as it scales across six operating brands. We seek a Controller to own consolidated reporting, month-end close, and day-to-day accounting operations, reporting to the COO.

You will steer job costing, WIP, cash, and controls while partnering with operations and senior leaders to safeguard margins. The role demands a senior accounting leader with construction or home-services experience, proficiency in Sage 300 CRE/Sage Intacct, and a track