Controller

📍 New York City | Onsite

💰 $160,000–$180,000 base + bonus potential

🏗️ Employee-Owned Construction Company

Our employee-owned construction client in New York City is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and support executive leadership in a dynamic, project-driven environment. This is a high-impact role offering strong compensation, generous benefits, 401(k) with match, and an ESOP contribution of approximately 10% of annual salary — giving you a true ownership stake in the company’s success.

If you thrive in fast-paced construction environments and enjoy leading teams (8+) while partnering closely with a CFO, this is an exceptional opportunity.

🔎 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and support Project Accountants — removing roadblocks and ensuring projects stay financially on track
• Monitor and manage company cash flow and banking relationships
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Lead month-end close process (targeting close by the 10th business day)
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reporting to corporate leadership
• Coordinate financial statement preparation and external audit process
• Provide analytics around job schedules, project performance, and financial trends
• Partner directly with the CFO on reporting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives
• Step in wherever needed to support accounting and finance operations

💻 Systems & Tools

• Currently using Sage 300 CRE
• Evaluating transition to Vista or CMiC
• ERP experience strongly preferred (especially Vista or CMiC)

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 10 years of accounting and finance roles, 3+ in leadership roles
• Construction industry experience (any exposure strongly considered)
• MUST Public accounting audit experience (middle-market or smaller firms preferred; Big 4 not required)
• Senior-level exposure to financial analytics and job cost/schedule reporting
• Must have longevity in current and prior positions
• Strong ERP experience
• Assistant Controller ready to step into a Controller role will be considered

🎯 Compensation & Benefits

• $160K–$180K base salary
• Bonus potential
• Generous benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• ESOP contribution (~10% of annual salary) — become an owner