Controller
Construction
Construction
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
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Overview:
Additional Details:
This position operates within a construction industry setting, with potential for growth as the company scales. Familiarity with construction-specific accounting standards and systems is highly preferred. The role may involve collaboration across multiple departments and direct interaction with ownership.
Please note: After submitting your application, you will receive questions from our AI Screening Agent as part of the application process. Please respond to each question accordingly.
Overview:
Controller
Our client, a well established and growing construction firm based in the Wyckoff, NJ area, is seeking a hands on Controller to lead financial operations, reporting, and compliance. Our client specializes in residential, multi-family, hospitality, and commercial construction, and this role offers direct access to ownership with a real path to grow into a CFO position as the company scales.
This is a rare chance to step into a hands on Controller seat with direct ownership access and a clear runway to CFO as the company grows.
Controller Responsibilities:
Controller Requirements:
Benefits:
Salary:
Our client, a well established and growing construction firm based in the Wyckoff, NJ area, is seeking a hands on Controller to lead financial operations, reporting, and compliance. Our client specializes in residential, multi-family, hospitality, and commercial construction, and this role offers direct access to ownership with a real path to grow into a CFO position as the company scales.
This is a rare chance to step into a hands on Controller seat with direct ownership access and a clear runway to CFO as the company grows.
Controller Responsibilities:
- Oversee all accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, job costing, and WIP schedules
- Prepare accurate accounts receivable progress billings based on contract milestones
- Manage collections, review AR aging, and escalate slow-pay accounts
- Facilitate payments to vendors and subcontractors, including lien waiver management
- Prepare and maintain monthly WIP and percentage-of-completion reports across active projects
- Run monthly job cost reports in collaboration with Project Managers and ownership, updating contract schedules and WIP reports for internal and external use
- Review financial transactions and reports for accuracy, ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulations
- Maintain cash management, including weekly cash reports, cash flow forecasting, and lender deliverables
- Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), reporting risks and funding needs to ownership
- Own the accuracy of data between project management and accounting platforms, recommending system improvements
- Deliver monthly financial packages and annual budgets, perform variance analysis and trend identification
- Support HR functions, including hiring, onboarding, employee questions regarding payroll and benefits, and compliance
- Manage business insurance, health insurance, and 401(k) program administration
- Direct administrative and accounting support staff, overseeing workflow and quality control
- Maintain subcontractor onboarding, insurance, and compliance requirements
- Support problem solving initiatives and process improvements, utilizing AI tools where appropriate
Controller Requirements:
- Strong hands on accounting and financial management experience, preferably within construction or project based industries
- Experience with WIP accounting, job costing, Sage, and QuickBooks preferred
- Proven ability to manage and quality control support staff work
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to ownership
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, especially Excel
- High level of confidentiality, sound judgment, and problem solving skills
Benefits:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401K with company match
- PTO and paid holidays
- Performance based bonus
Salary:
- $120,000 - $135,000
Additional Details:
This position operates within a construction industry setting, with potential for growth as the company scales. Familiarity with construction-specific accounting standards and systems is highly preferred. The role may involve collaboration across multiple departments and direct interaction with ownership.
Please note: After submitting your application, you will receive questions from our AI Screening Agent as part of the application process. Please respond to each question accordingly.