Controller, Project Management

Avison Young • Springfield, NJ

21h

About The Position

The Controller of Project Management and Construction bridges field execution and financial governance, overseeing the financial, contractual, and schedule performance of the construction and project management portfolio. The role leads a team of 4–5 accountants and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget through project controls, job costing, risk management, financial compliance, and reporting. The position partners with project teams and executive leadership on project budgets, forecasts, financial performance, and schedule progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in construction project controls, project accounting, or construction financial management.
• Proven track record managing large-scale commercial projects.
• Advanced proficiency in construction management and accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and macros.
• Strong analytical mindset.
• Thorough knowledge of construction law and lien laws.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills and executive-level communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• CPA license.
• Experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and ACC.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly financial reporting close process and deliver income statements, balance sheets, and variance analyses to executive leadership.
• Oversee full-lifecycle construction accounting, including work-in-progress reporting and labor, materials, equipment, and indirect cost allocations.
• Partner with Project Managers to establish project budgets, cost baselines, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor budget-to-actual expenditures and commitments, review vendor invoices, and manage accounts receivable and payable for active job sites.
• Produce cash flow projections and profitability analyses for executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee revenue recognition methodologies, including percentage-of-completion accounting under ASC 606, for long-term construction contracts.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for unbilled and deferred revenue, billings in excess of costs, and estimated contract losses.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal financial controls compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, particularly for revenue cycles, job costing, and procurement.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including documentation and control testing related to project accounting and financial reporting.
• Direct planning, scheduling, and progress-measurement systems across concurrent construction projects.
• Monitor schedule performance against baseline plans, identify critical-path items, and evaluate potential schedule impacts.
• Manage the change-order lifecycle, including scope adjustments, pricing negotiations, and contractual modifications with subcontractors, owners, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with lien waivers, certified payroll, retainage tracking, insurance verification, and local regulatory codes.
• Review prime contracts and subcontracts for commercial risks, indemnity clauses, and financial exposure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Lead a team of 4–5 accountants.

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of tenure.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary critical illness and accident coverage.
• Healthcare, dependent care, commuter, and transit pre-tax benefits.
• Wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Competitive paid vacation days.
• Two personal/wellness days.
• Paid holidays plus two floating holidays.
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior