Controller - Construction

Our client, a well-established construction firm based in Waldwick, NJ, is looking for an experienced Controller. This is a temp to perm or FTE role, and the successful candidate will have 5-10+ years of Construction/Real Estate experience.

Client Details

Well-established construction firm based in Waldwick, NJ. This role is 5 days per week in office, and offers an individual with 5-10+ years of construction experience a chance to join a stable team.

Description

This role will involve:

Lead the company's financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

• Provide strategic financial insight to support business growth and profitability.

• Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts across projects and entities.

• Advise leadership on financial risk, project performance, and operational efficiency.

• Assist leadership with financial planning related to company growth, new developments, and capital investment.

• Oversee job cost accounting and ensure accurate cost tracking across all projects.

• Maintain and review WIP schedules and support revenue recognition

• Ensure proper setup of project budgets within the accounting system.

• Partner with project managers to monitor project performance, cost-to-complete projections, and margin analysis.

• Oversee change order tracking, committed cost reporting, and subcontractor billing compliance.

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple affiliated real estate entities.

• Ensure accurate intercompany accounting and entity-level financial reporting.

• Coordinate financial reporting and compliance related to development partnerships, lenders, and investors when applicable.

• Manage month-end and year-end close

• Prepare and oversee accurate financial statements

• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance

• Coordinate with external CPA for tax preparation and audits.

• Lead and manage the accounting department, including AP, AR, Payroll, etc.

• Monitor receivables and manage collections.

• Improve financial reporting structures and internal workflows.

• Develop scalable accounting systems and procedures to support company growth.

• Optimize use of accounting software.

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 10+ years of accounting with significant experience in construction accounting.

• Experience in companies performing $20M+ in annual construction revenue

• Strong knowledge of WIP reporting, percentage of completion revenue recognition, job costing, cash flow forecasting, and construction billing practices.

• Experience with Spectrum or similar construction accounting software strongly preferred.

• Strong leadership and team development skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with operations.

• High integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability.

• Motivated to find a long-term position in a growing company.

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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