Controller

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Company Overview:

At Citadel, we are a rapidly growing, architecturally driven commercial construction company with an ambitious trajectory for continued growth. Our company thrives in a fast-paced, results driven culture that values excellence, accountability and collaboration. We possess the skills and expertise to tackle a wide range of commercial projects to support our clients from address to operation.

Job Overview:

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all company-level financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity as the company scales. This role is a hands-on controller who owns the general ledger, accounting close, payroll, taxes, insurance, and financial controls, while providing leadership with reliable financial reporting and cash flow visibility.

This position is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role, with increasing leadership responsibility as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Own the general ledger and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

• Ensure accurate job cost accounting and financial reporting.

• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.

• Oversee accounts payable, payroll, processing, and credit card activity.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements.

• Strong construction accounting expertise.

Cash Flow & Financial Reporting

• Monitor and report on company cash position and cash flow.

• Prepare regular financial reports for leadership, including P&L, balance sheet, and WIP schedules.

• Partner with leadership to forecast cash needs and financial performance.

• Ensure alignment between project-level financials and company-level reporting.

Tax, Compliance & Risk Management

• Manage federal, state, and local tax filings in coordination with external CPAs.

• Oversee payroll tax compliance and reporting.

• Manage insurance policies, renewals, certificates, and audits.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and lender requirements.

Systems & Process Leadership

• Own and maintain accounting systems, including QuickBooks and related platforms.

• Partner with the Project Finance & AR Manager to ensure clean systems integrations and data accuracy.

• Identify and implement improvements to accounting workflows, reporting, and controls.

• Support audits, reviews, and due diligence efforts as needed.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to executive leadership.

• Provide guidance and structure to accounting staff.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Project Management.

• Prepare the finance function to scale toward future CFO-level leadership.

• Managing job costing, WIP, cash flow, AP/AR, financial reporting, and audit//bonding supports.

• Lead a small accounting team and vendors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience including construction or project-based environments.
• Strong construction accounting expertise.
• Knowledge of GAAP and job cost accounting.
• Experience managing payroll, AP, taxes, and insurance.
• Advanced QuickBooks experience (or similar ERP).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communications skills.