Controller

Title: Controller
Salary:
$130,000–$160,000

Location:
Northern Virginia - Springfield Area (onsite, 5 days/week)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a well-established construction company with a strong reputation in the region and a long history of steady project demand.
• This role has true visibility, you'll work directly with leadership who values strong accounting leadership and is passionate about building a modern, efficient finance function.
• Perfect for someone who enjoys owning the entire accounting function, strengthening processes, and leading a team.
• You'll inherit a solid foundation while also having the chance to reshape workflows, upgrade reporting, and build the department into a high-performing unit.
• The company culture is approachable and collaborative, with regular company events and a friendly atmosphere.
• A strong opportunity for future growth as the company expands and the finance team evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team.
• Own the full month-end close process and produce timely, accurate financial statements.
• Manage multi-entity accounting, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidated reporting.
• Oversee job cost accounting, WIP schedules, and project profitability reporting.
• Partner closely with Project Managers to ensure timely billing and AR collections.
• Oversee daily cash reporting and short-term cash planning.
• Support reporting, bonding, insurance, and audit-related processes.
• Continuously evaluate and improve internal controls, workflows, and overall efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5+ years of construction accounting experience (GC or subcontractor required).
• 3+ years managing multi-entity accounting, intercompany reconciliations, and consolidated reporting.
• 3+ years supervising at least 3 accounting team members.
• Ownership of full month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in Sage 300/Timberline or similar software.
• Strong Excel skills: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, multi-sheet analysis.
• Must be able to work onsite 5 days per week.
• Experience in job cost reporting, WIP, and project profitability analysis.

If you're ready for a role where you can make a real impact, lead a team, and help shape the future of a growing construction company, apply today. This search is moving quickly, qualified candidates will be contacted immediately.

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