Controller - AEC

About the Company

Our client, a dynamic and growing architecture firm, seeks an experienced Controller to oversee the firm’s financial operations and project accounting. This role is critical to ensuring accurate job costing, WIP reporting, and financial insight across a diverse portfolio of projects, including office, hospitality, landmark, and other specialized architectural work.

• Salary: $130,000 - $175,000 per year
• Location:
  
  Hybrid (remote & office)
• Recruiter:
  Dylan Currier
• Project scale:
  Large‑scale projects
• Preferred accounting system:
  Deltek (Vision or Vantagepoint)

• Financial Management & Reporting – Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and month‑end close; prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations; manage annual audit and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Project Accounting – Lead job costing and WIP reporting across all projects; monitor project financial performance, including budgets, fees, labor utilization, and profitability; partner with project managers to review financials, identify variances, and provide actionable insights; maintain accurate revenue recognition in accordance with percentage‑of‑completion or other applicable methods.
• Systems & Tools – Serve as the internal expert on Deltek (Vision/Vantagepoint), ensuring accurate set‑up, reporting, and ongoing optimization; improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies through system enhancements and best practices.
• Leadership & Collaboration – Manage and mentor accounting staff (if applicable); collaborate closely with firm leadership to support strategic planning, forecasting, and cash‑flow management; provide clear financial reporting to principals and senior leadership to support decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within an architecture, engineering, or professional services firm
• Strong experience with job costing and WIP reporting
• Proficiency in Deltek (Vision, Vantagepoint, or similar)
• Solid understanding of project‑based accounting and revenue recognition

• CPA or CMA designation
• Prior experience in an architecture or design‑focused environment
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with complex financial data

• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑financial stakeholders
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset
• Comfortable working across multiple project types and deadlines

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