Construction Controller

Corporate Controller

Based in Tampa, our client is a privately held construction company that is expanding rapidly. Their client list includes highly esteemed national and global companies.

They are a growing company seeking an experienced, process-minded Corporate Controller to manage their team who has a solid construction accounting background, who is ideally a CPA, and has at least 5 years of experience as a leader.

• Oversee full cycle of month-end, quarterly and year-end close activities for a portfolio of companies. Includes review of income statement, balance sheet, and cash account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting.
• Directs financial affairs and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.
• Responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports.
• Supervision over general accounting, project accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.
• Assure corporate tax compliance for accurate and timely completion of all corporate tax returns taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes.
• Ensure that accounting practices are in compliance with all relevant accounting standards, state and federal regulations and Company values and practices.
• Analysis of work-in-progress and profitability
• Cash management and reconciliation
• Oversee A/P, A/R, job cost accounting & payroll
• Perform Trend and Variance Analysis
• Coordinate Annual External Audits
• Develop Annual Budget and Analyze Planned VS. Actual
• Identify and implement process improvements where applicable
• Special projects and other functions as required

• Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting required, MBA a plus
• CPA is strongly preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in construction, manufacturing, or industry supplier accounting, along with a sound understanding of GAAP
• Must have a comprehensive technical and functional understanding of all accounting processes (i.e. AR, AP, bank reconciliations, cash management, general ledger, financial preparation, and review)
• Experience with job cost accounting, percent complete revenue recognition, over-under billings, labor productivity analysis, quantity reporting, overhead cost allocations and equipment costing is preferred
• Ability to work with Partners to ensure financial directives are followed
• Experience managing a team
• Must have strong leadership, analytical, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Experience implementing process improvements
• Understanding of construction law and the lien process is important
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of MS Excel is required