Financial Controller

Covington, GA

Full Time

Experienced

Controller – Construction Industry

Location: Covington, GA -In office
Salary: $120-140k plus 10% bonus

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all core accounting operations, including general ledger, job cost, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
Manage the month-end and year-end close processes; deliver timely financial statements, cash flow reports, and KPI-driven management dashboards.
Prepare and maintain monthly Work-in-Process (WIP) schedules, capturing costs-to-date, earned revenue, gross margin, and over/under-billings.
Ensure compliance with ASC 606, including accurate percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and cost-to-complete methodologies.
Partner with Project Managers on job budgets, change orders, cost tracking, and margin analysis; provide insights and drive accountability for variances.
Oversee customer billing and collections, including AIA progress billing, retainage tracking, and lien waiver compliance.
Enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs; implement process improvements to shorten close cycles and reduce errors.
Manage the ERP and accounting technology stack, with a strong preference for NetSuite (projects, job cost, WIP reporting, integrations).
Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts and working capital strategies; analyze DSO, DPO, backlog margin fade, and job-level profitability.
Coordinate external audits, tax filings, insurance/bonding requirements, and banking compliance.
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing accounting team; promote a culture of accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with significant exposure to construction or industrial services.
Expertise in construction accounting, job cost, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
Hands-on ERP experience required; NetSuite highly preferred.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, index-match) and familiarity with BI/reporting tools.
Proven track record of process improvement, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently.
Strong communication and business partnering skills; capable of translating financial insights into actionable recommendations for operations.

Candidates that meet the requirements, please email resume to [email protected] and include your salary requirements.

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