Controller - Accounting - Construction Trades Services

Career Staffing Talent • Easton, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CST is conducting an immediate search for a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations for a growing, operationally complex business. This is a high-visibility role for someone who can own financial reporting, budgeting, controls, and process improvement while serving as a trusted partner to leadership and field operations. You will manage the financial engine of the organization—from accurate accounting records and timely financial statements to budgeting, cash-flow discipline, systems oversight, and actionable reporting for management decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including meaningful responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, tax requirements, and business reporting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and analyzing financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Experience improving accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel capabilities.
• Working knowledge of accounting, payroll, and operational systems such as Sage, QuickBooks, UKG, and Salesforce.
• Clear written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to operational and executive audiences.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong judgment, discretion, and follow-through.
• A commitment to responsive, professional service for internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or Finance Manager background in a multi-location, field-service, transportation, manufacturing, construction, or operationally intensive environment.
• Experience supporting decentralized teams with both financial systems and field technology needs.
• Comfortable moving between strategic analysis and hands-on execution when deadlines require it.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting and finance operations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage the accumulation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data across the business.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial statements.
• Coordinate external reporting requirements and preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Maintain accounting software, databases, and related financial systems.
• Manage outsourced accounting, tax, audit, or related service-provider relationships as needed.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Analyze budget-to-actual performance, calculate variances, and escalate material issues to management.
• Develop management cost reports, operating metrics, and dashboards that support better decision-making.
• Provide leadership with clear, practical analysis of business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assess existing accounting operations and implement improvements that increase accuracy, timeliness, scalability, and efficiency.
• Evaluate and strengthen accounting processes and internal-control systems.
• Maintain and enforce documented accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure accounts receivable are collected promptly and support healthy cash-flow management.
• Support compliance with applicable tax requirements, accounting standards, and business policies.
• Handle financial, client, employee, and company information with sound judgment and strict confidentiality.
• Oversee key technology and communication systems supporting field and office personnel.
• Manage field technology needs, including company-issued cell phones, Microsoft Surface devices, and related tools.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technology deficiencies across office locations and field operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to maintain reliable systems and communication workflows.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Strong culture with advancement opportunities across the Relco and Crete networks.

What This Job Offers

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