Vice President - Construction Controller

EverOn Data Center Services•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Lead EverOn’s construction accounting function and ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP. Provide leadership over construction accounting, project financial controls, accounts payable, and financial processes, partnering with Construction and Executive leadership to support informed decisions and scalable growth. The role leads and develops the Construction Accounting organization, including direct oversight of the Director of Project Controls, AP Manager, and Accounting Manager. It owns construction financial close and reporting, oversees general ledger integrity and controls, and reviews job costing, WIP reporting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, contract changes, cost-to-complete estimates, and project margin movements. It also oversees accounting audit support, compliance, and remediation of control deficiencies. The position oversees data integrity and reporting consistency across Procore, NetSuite, and related systems, and partners with Business Systems and operational teams on process improvements, automation, and system enhancements. It also supports construction cash forecasting, working capital monitoring, billing, receivables, retainage, vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, and financial planning and analysis.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, including substantial construction accounting experience.
Demonstrated leadership of construction accounting teams.
Expertise in US GAAP, ASC 606, WIP, job costing, financial close, and internal controls.
Experience with Procore or comparable construction project management software is required.
Strong communication, analytical, leadership, and change-management capabilities in a high-growth environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
NetSuite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Construction Accounting organization, including direct oversight of the Director of Project Controls, AP Manager, and Accounting Manager; establish accountability, performance expectations, and succession plans.
Partner with Construction and Executive leadership to evaluate financial performance, identify risks, and support business objectives while maintaining independent accounting judgment.
Lead recurring construction financial review meetings, presenting financial results, WIP and margin trends, significant variances, cash flow concerns, and recommended actions; ensure follow-up on decisions.
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual construction financial close and reporting, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial statements and submissions.
Oversee general ledger integrity, journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, accounting estimates, and financial reporting controls; improve close efficiency and quality.
Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, and ASC 606 revenue recognition, including review of significant contract changes, estimated costs to complete, project margin movements, and accounting judgments.
Review and challenge project financial information supplied by Operations and Project Controls, while those teams retain responsibility for operational project forecasts.
Lead construction accounting audit support, ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies, and oversee timely remediation of control deficiencies.
Oversee accounting data integrity, reconciliations, and reporting consistency across Procore, NetSuite, and related systems.
Partner with Business Systems and operational teams on process improvements, automation, and system enhancements, ensuring accounting requirements and internal controls are addressed.
Promote consistent, documented, and scalable accounting processes and controls across the construction organization.
Partner with Treasury, AP, Project Controls, and Construction leadership to develop and refresh construction cash forecasts, monitor working capital, and address cash flow risks.
Oversee accuracy and timeliness of customer billing, receivables, and retainage reporting; coordinate collections and disputed balances with Project Controls and Construction.
Through the AP Manager, oversee accurate and timely vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, payment controls, and coordination of payment timing with Treasury.
Support financial planning and analysis through reliable project and divisional financial information, variance explanations, and timely communication of emerging risks.