Marick Mechanical Controller

Astra Service Partners•Omaha, NE

14d

About The Position

Marick Mechanical is seeking a growth-minded Operating Company Controller to serve as the financial integrity leader of the business. This role owns the accuracy, reliability, and discipline of all accounting operations, ensuring financial results faithfully represent operational performance and comply with Astra accounting standards. Positioned within a rapidly growing platform, the Controller will combine strong technical accounting capability with deep construction and job cost expertise. This leader will oversee monthly close, job cost accounting, WIP and revenue recognition, internal controls, working capital management, and audit readiness, while partnering closely with operations to support profitable growth. Success in this role requires someone who thrives in a decentralized environment, takes initiative, and “figures it out.” The ideal candidate is both technically rigorous and operationally practical, able to lead a disciplined accounting function while engaging directly with project managers and operational leaders to drive accuracy, visibility, and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
5+ years of construction accounting experience, including management of an accounting function
Strong expertise in job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and WIP reporting
Experience with construction accounting systems (Sage Intacct, Viewpoint Spectrum, or similar preferred)
Experience managing external audits and understanding CPA audit requirements
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required
Experience with data analytics and reporting tools a plus
Growth mindset and willingness to take initiative
Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and execute with minimal supervision
Strong operational partnership skills
High attention to detail balanced with big-picture business awareness
Commitment to building scalable, disciplined financial infrastructure

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly close process, delivering a clean close by Day 5.
Maintain complete and accurate balance sheet reconciliations (≥95% by Day 5; 100% by Day 8).
Analyze trial balance activity to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Maintain general ledger integrity and ERP system data accuracy (e.g., Sage Intacct or similar construction accounting systems).
Deliver timely reporting packages to Astra platform finance and external stakeholders.
Consistently present financial data in clear, concise, decision-useful formats.
Maintain accurate job cost structures, coding discipline, and contract documentation.
Prepare and review monthly job cost reports, percentage-of-completion schedules, WIP reports, and budget variance analyses.
Record WIP journal entries and ensure revenue recognition aligns with project performance.
Meet regularly with project managers to validate project billing accuracy and estimate changes.
Review subcontractor and vendor billings, including lien waivers and required documentation.
Monitor job margin variances and investigate material differences.
Support backlog accuracy and visibility into project economics.
Contribute financial insight to support profitable bidding and project selection.
Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and internal/external billing.
Monitor AR aging and support proactive collections efforts.
Oversee accounts payable processes and cash disbursement discipline.
Prepare and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast.
Monitor daily cash balances and activity.
Provide accurate accounting inputs to support forecasting and liquidity planning.
Implement and document accounting policies and procedures.
Enforce segregation of duties and compliance with accounting standards.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and reconciliation support.
Prepare for and participate in external audits (CPA audits, IRS, unions, lenders, etc.).
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting and tax requirements.
Prepare required reporting for banks, sureties, insurance carriers, and other creditors.
Manage, develop, and structure the accounting team.
Establish clear roles, accountability, and execution discipline.
Assist in hiring and training accounting staff.
Provide technical accounting guidance and cross-training.
Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements.
Serve as a hands-on contributor when necessary, including backup support during peak periods.
Deliver clean, reliable financial data to support forecasting and financial reviews.
Ensure accounting treatments align with forecast assumptions.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Partner with leadership to translate operational activity into financial insight.