The Role
We are looking for an experienced Controller on a contract basis to bring rigor and clarity to our financial operations. This is a hands-on role suited for someone comfortable working in a dynamic, project-based specialty contracting environment. You will work closely with ownership and operations leadership to ensure accurate job costing, clean books, and actionable financial reporting — and will serve as a key administrative partner in keeping the business running smoothly day to day.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee (with assistance from other employees) all accounting functions including A/P, A/R, payroll coordination, and general ledger
- Maintain accurate job cost accounting across active construction projects, tracking labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead
- Prepare monthly and weekly financial statements, cash flow reports, and variance analyses
- Payroll for under 40 employees
-Knowledge of Prevailing wage documentation and payroll compliance
- Support annual financial review or audit preparation; liaise with external CPA as needed
- Oversee general company administration, including business licensing, insurance certificates and compliance filings
- Identify and implement process improvements to financial and administrative workflows
- Administer HR functions including employee and contractor recordkeeping, benefits coordination, workers' comp, and leave tracking
Qualifications
- 5+ years of accounting or controller experience, preferably in construction, specialty contracting, or project-based businesses
- Strong proficiency in job cost accounting
- Experience with American Contractor accounting software would be great, but not necessary.
- Solid understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
- Comfort wearing multiple hats in a small business environment, including light administrative and operational oversight
- Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with non-financial stakeholders
- Administer HR functions including employee and contractor recordkeeping, benefits coordination, workers' comp, and leave tracking
- CPA or CMA preferred but not required
What We Offer
- $45/hour contract rate
- Flexible engagement — scale up or down with project demand
- Access to a creative, collaborative team building genuinely exceptional structures
- Opportunity for an ongoing or expanded relationship as the business grows