Construction Controller

SpawGlass • Fort Worth, TX

5d

About The Position

As our Controller, you will lead the financial operations of our construction business, providing strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across all accounting functions. You will partner closely with executive leadership and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and actionable insights that support project performance and overall company profitability. Day-to-day, you will oversee the full accounting life cycle, including general ledger, job cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. You will manage the monthly and annual close processes, prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements, and maintain the work-in-progress (WIP) schedule and revenue recognition. You will collaborate with project teams to monitor budgets, analyze cost variances, support owner billings, and ensure contract compliance, while also managing cash flow forecasting and maintaining relationships with lenders, auditors, and sureties. Experienced controllers in this role may take on expanded responsibility for advancing financial strategy and operational excellence. This includes leading system implementations or upgrades, improving reporting and dashboards, strengthening internal controls, and optimizing processes across accounting and project financial management. They play a key role in advising leadership on risk, profitability, and growth opportunities, while mentoring and developing accounting team members. Successful team members in this role demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline required.
• Progressive experience in accounting with leadership responsibility, preferably in construction or a project-based industry.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, percentage-of-completion accounting, and construction financial practices.
• Experience with construction ERP systems and project-based accounting platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and partner effectively with operations and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounting life cycle, including general ledger, job cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.
• Manage the monthly and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Maintain the work-in-progress (WIP) schedule and revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with project teams to monitor budgets, analyze cost variances, support owner billings, and ensure contract compliance.
• Manage cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain relationships with lenders, auditors, and sureties.
• Lead system implementations or upgrades.
• Improve reporting and dashboards.
• Strengthen internal controls.
• Optimize processes across accounting and project financial management.
• Advise leadership on risk, profitability, and growth opportunities.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members.

Benefits

• Employee ownership
• Competitive pay
• Profit sharing
• Career development and continuing education assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with 6% match (traditional and Roth)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with free eligible medications through Rx ‘n Go
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with SpawGlass contribution
• Physical and mental health wellness reimbursement (e.g. gym membership, yoga classes, massages, etc.)

What This Job Offers

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