Strategic Controller - WIP/Project Accounting, Growth

Steadfast Executive Search; Pompano Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability coverage

Job summary

Steadfast Executive Search LLC is representing a confidential, private-equity-backed organization in project-based services, specialty contracting, and recurring field operations seeking a hands-on Controller for multiple Pompano Beach operations.

This highly visible role will lead an established accounting function, partner closely with operations and senior finance leadership, develop the team, improve processes, and strengthen reporting, controls, working capital, and systems readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• CPA or MBA preferred but not required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• Experience at Controller/Assistant Controller/Director of Accounting level.
• Experience leading teams across multiple locations or units.
• Strong background in project-based services, construction, or field-service environments.
• Deep understanding of WIP, job costing, project accounting, and percent-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience supporting system implementations, migrations, or process transformations is highly valued.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong communication and partnership with operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function and partner closely with operations and senior finance leadership.
• Develop the team and improve processes, controls, reporting, and working capital.
• Oversee month-end close and reporting cycles with hands-on involvement.
• Manage multi-site project accounting, WIP, and revenue recognition.
• Support ERP transition and system integrations across the organization.

Skills

WIP

Job costing

Project accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

ComputerEase

ERP systems

Job description

Steadfast Executive Search LLC is representing a confidential, private-equity-backed organization in project-based services, specialty contracting, and recurring field operations seeking a hands-on Controller for multiple Pompano Beach operations.

This highly visible role will lead an established accounting function, partner closely with operations and senior finance leadership, develop the team, improve processes, and strengthen reporting, controls, working capital, and systems readiness.