Controller - Construction Industry

Wm. Winkler Company, a leader in construction services across the Inland Northwest, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Controller to oversee all accounting and financial operations. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and strategic support for multiple business entities under common ownership.

• Direct and manage accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and job cost accounting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities.
• Compile and maintain the company’s Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedule using the cost of completion method, ensuring accurate revenue recognition.
• Maintain an accurate backlog schedule and develop budget/projection models by department to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and manage a rolling 13-week cash flow projection to provide leadership with short-term liquidity visibility.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance across projects and legal entities, ensuring timely reporting and payment.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide timely and actionable financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Manage audit and banking relationships.
• Drive process improvements and internal controls to strengthen accounting operations.

• Heavy use of Microsoft Excel for advanced reporting, analysis, reconciliations, and modeling (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, forecasting, etc.).
• Viewpoint Vista ERP (construction-focused ERP) for job cost tracking, financial reporting, WIP reporting, and multi-entity consolidations.
• Proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems.

Wm. Winkler Company is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity, and veteran owned employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. Veterans are encouraged to apply

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA, CMA preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably in construction or related industries.
• Proven experience managing accounting for multiple legal entities.
• Advanced Excel skills – demonstrated ability to build and maintain complex workbooks for analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of Viewpoint Vista or similar construction ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of sales and use tax compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial team members.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and mentor accounting staff.