Controller

Controller

Controller

Accentuate Staffing is seeking a Controller (Construction) for a well established and growing Construction Company located in the Cary/Apex, NC area.

The Controller will be hands on and will also lead our financial operations while maintaining accuracy and providing strategic insight. This role sits at the center of the business – partnering closely with leadership and operations to ensure financial clarity and informed decision‑making.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

  • Leads by example, exhibiting and integrating company values into the culture of the team.
  • Manages and develops 4-5 team members, including hiring, training, mentoring, goal setting and reviewing performance.

 

Accounting & Financial Management

  • Oversees all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger (GL), financial reporting, reconciliations, and close processes.
  • Ensures the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of financial statements.
  • Maintains internal controls and accounting policies.
  • Works with teams to develop the organizational budget and executes the approved budget.
  • Assists the VP of F&A with forecast development and managing the cash-flow position of the company.

 

Construction Accounting & Job Costing

  • Owns and enhances construction accounting and job costing processes, including WIP reporting and project profitability analysis.
  • Ensures accounting policies and systems support revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.
  • Partners with Operations to review project performance, budgets, cost variances, and helps ensure billings targets are met.
  • Enables Operations to make financial decisions by ensuring financial information is accessible and understandable.

 

Tax & Compliance

  • Manages and oversees sales & use tax reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory, tax, and financial reporting requirements.

Systems & Process Optimization

  • Utilizes and optimizes ERP and other software applications for financial reporting and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborates with other teams to ensure financial alignment with their processes and software tools.
  • Proactively identifies and implements automation and process improvements.

 

Strategic Partnership

  • Partners with VP of F&A on financial planning and strategic initiatives.
  • Serves as a trusted financial advisor to leadership and managers, providing insights and wisdom into financial performance, cost control, and profitability.
  • Assists with special projects.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (CPA or CCIFP preferred but not required).
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • 5+ years of construction accounting.
  • 5+ years of leadership/management experience.
  • A proven record of effectively leading, managing, and developing team members.
  • Strong expertise in job costing, WIP, financial close, budgeting, cash management, and forecasting.
  • High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Possesses a technology forward mindset and experience driving automation and systems optimization.
  • Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information.
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