Controller

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Opportunity to build and lead the company's Finance Controls function from the ground up.
  • Direct partnership with executive leadership and significant visibility across the organization.
  • Influence financial performance on complex heavy civil and underground utility projects valued up to $500M.
  • Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting initiatives.
  • Drive process improvements and establish best-in-class financial controls and reporting standards.
  • Work on high-profile municipal infrastructure, utility, water, and transportation projects.
  • Leverage modern construction technology platforms including Power BI, Procore, Viewpoint, and HCSS.
  • Mentor and develop project accounting and finance professionals while shaping the department's future.
  • Competitive compensation package including bonus potential, vehicle allowance, PTO, and professional development support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead the finance controls function across all construction projects.
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, job costing, cash flow analysis, and profitability reporting.
  • Review project financial performance, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Lead monthly executive financial reporting, dashboards, KPI tracking, and portfolio reviews.
  • Partner with operations, project management, estimating, and accounting teams to improve project outcomes.
  • Manage WIP reporting, contract financials, change order analysis, billing oversight, and financial closeouts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of construction finance, project controls, or project accounting experience.
  • 5+ years of financial leadership experience within heavy civil, infrastructure, or utility construction.
  • Proven experience supporting large-scale projects ranging from $20M to $500M in value.
  • Strong expertise in forecasting, job costing, cash flow management, WIP reporting, and project profitability analysis.
  • Experience with municipal infrastructure, underground utilities, water/wastewater, or transportation projects preferred.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with construction ERP/reporting systems such as Viewpoint, Spectrum, Procore, HeavyJob, or Power BI.
  • CPA, CMA, or CCIFP certification preferred.