Finance Controller

Tarkett Sports•Woodbury, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Champion Your Future with Tarkett Sports! Build your career with a world leader in sports construction and surfacing. We are seeking a Finance Controller to support our team at Tarkett Sports. Based at Classic Turf in Woodbury and reporting to the Finance Director of Tracks & Courts, you will partner directly with operational leaders to help build and strengthen the accounting & finance function. This is a high-ownership role focused on creating structure, improving visibility, and establishing finance as a trusted business partner across the organization. Born from an entrepreneurial spirit and driven to find better solutions, Tarkett Sports challenges the status quo and continues to change the game for athletes and facility owners—pioneering innovations that have reshaped entire industries. Our team is made up of the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in the field. From architectural design and full-scope construction to a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions, we lead with passion, pride, and purpose. Trusted at every level, from professional stadiums to local community venues, Tarkett Sports is at the surface of over 80,000 installations – highlighted by projects in NFL, CFL, MLS, and at renowned NCAA division I programs. Join the team behind renowned names like FieldTurf, Beynon Sports, ClassicCourt, GrassMaster, Tarkett Sports Indoor and Tarkett Sports Construction. Help us build the next world-class venue.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of of financial controlling experience in the construction industry
Construction accounting is non-negotiable, you must understand job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion, and project-based revenue recognition
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-accountability entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly
Able to build trust and credibility with operational leaders and owners across different working styles and personalities
Confident communicator who can stay composed under pressure, navigate difficult conversations professionally, and drive issues to resolution
Highly proficient in Excel; comfortable learning new ERP and BI tools like Power BI
Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, able to balance structure and control with business realities when building and formalizing processes
Experience supporting internal or external audits
Deadline-disciplined and self-managing

Responsibilities

Build and lead a structured month-end close process from the ground up
Build internal accounting capabilities and reduce reliance on external firm support over time
Own bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
Implement and maintain WIP / deferred revenue accounting across all open construction projects
Maintain cost sheets on a rolling basis to ensure real-time project visibility
Always maintain audit-ready documentation and organized workpapers
Maintain compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies
Track and report WIP, job costs, billings, and revenue recognition across active projects
Partner with operational leaders to ensure job coding and cost allocations are accurate
Proactively identify cost overruns, billing gaps, and margin risks early in the project lifecycle
Build and maintain project-level reporting that gives a clear picture of where each job stands
Build and maintain a monthly forecasting cadence (Sales & EBIT)
Lead the annual budgeting process, from project pipeline to overhead and labor planning
Prepare and present management reporting that supports informed decision-making
Communicate financial insights clearly to operational and leadership teams
Support Group / Corporate consolidation and reporting requirements as needed
Collaborate closely with the owners on billing processes, cash activities, and collections
Resolve issues early and escalate with context and potential solutions
Support internal and external audit requirements and year-end close
Respond to ad-hoc requests from the Finance Director and corporate teams