Controller- Commercial Construction

TGG Accounting•Katy, TX

2d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a commercial construction company in Katy, TX. Its current Controller is retiring and the company is hiring a successor. This is an onsite role with a planned, gradual handoff. The retiring Controller will keep payroll, wire transfers and certain banking functions at first. These will move to you as you learn the business and he or she is comfortable handing them off. You will be a key financial partner to the CFO, CEO and project executives.

Requirements

4+ years as a Controller or Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller
A commercial construction accounting background (REQUIRED)
Hands-on experience with percentage-of-completion, job costing, change orders, retainage, multi-entity structures, joint ventures, GAAP, real estate development accounting and construction accounting
Experience with an accounting system such as QuickBooks, Foundation or similar
Advanced Excel skills
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including consolidated reporting across multiple entities and joint ventures
Manage project accounting: job costing, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, WIP schedules and project profitability
Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning at both the project and company level
Oversee AP, AR, cash management and banking relationships
Manage the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and reconciliations
Manage external audits, tax filings and lender reporting
Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies
Deliver financial reporting and analysis to the CFO, CEO and project executives, including variance analysis, cash-flow forecasting and KPIs
Supervise and mentor the accounting team
Support due diligence on new project acquisitions, joint ventures and financing transactions
Help implement and optimize accounting systems and processes
Support the development arm (about 2% of your time): opening accounts and handling the accounting for partnerships. Typically 3-4 entities are active at a time, all in QuickBooks.