Strategic Finance Controller - Growth & ERP Lead

Vaco; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-visibility role with ownership

Growth opportunities

ERP/Tech modernization initiative

Job summary

Vaco, a leading placement firm, is partnering with a growing construction organization to hire a Controller in Greater Phoenix, AZ. The role leads accounting operations, builds scalable controls, and partners with ownership during a growth phase.

You'll guide a team across accounting functions and drive forecasting, reporting, and multi-entity consolidation. The position emphasizes ownership, strong controls, and collaboration with leadership, with a base salary of $175k–$200k plus bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Construction industry experience required.
• CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and oversee a team across general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial planning.
• Own month-end close, financial reporting, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and multi-entity consolidation activities.
• Manage WIP and job costing, including material, labor, and delivery costs, while improving project-level financial visibility.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash management, lender reporting, and financial covenant requirements.
• Develop cost controls, policies, and scalable processes while supporting technology modernization and ERP implementation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Multi-entity accounting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Vaco, a leading placement firm, is partnering with a growing construction organization to hire a Controller in Greater Phoenix, AZ. The role leads accounting operations, builds scalable controls, and partners with ownership during a growth phase.

You'll guide a team across accounting functions and drive forecasting, reporting, and multi-entity consolidation. The position emphasizes ownership, strong controls, and collaboration with leadership, with a base salary of $175k–$200k plus bonus