Controller- Construction

Controller Construction

Santa Clara CA Onsite (potential hybrid after establishment)

$150000$190000 base profit-based bonus

Our client afamily-owned and operated commercial construction company($80M$100M annual revenue) is seeking an experiencedControllerto lead their accounting and financial operations. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing a 7-person accounting team and partnering closely with ownership operations and external stakeholders.

What Youll Do

• Lead and manage a 7-person accounting and finance team
• Oversee all financial operations reporting and compliance
• Manage company-wide cash flow forecasting and liquidity
• Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial statements
• Oversee job cost accounting WIP reporting and project profitability
• Manage billing accounts receivable collections and certified payroll
• Perform financial analysis and year-end profitability reviews
• Manage insurance audits union audits and commercial insurance renewals
• Oversee accounting for 78 entities (LLCs and trusts) including business and personal-related entities
• Coordinate tax preparation and reviews with external tax accountants
• Maintain relationships with banks unions insurers and external advisors
• Support employee reviews bonus preparation and oversight of benefit plans
• Maintain familiarity with 401(k) (Roth and non-Roth) and deferred compensation plans
• Utilize construction accounting software (Plexxis strongly preferred; On-Screen Takeoff/Quick Bid a plus)

What Theyre Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field or 1520 years of construction finance experience
• 10 years of accounting/finance experience in the construction industry (commercial preferred)
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting WIP certified payroll and construction billing
• Union construction experience and understanding of union requirements
• Familiarity with construction liens tax compliance and insurance
• Experience supporting companies with $50M$100M in annual revenue
• Proven leadership and people-management experience
• Strong accounting analytical and organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

• $150000$190000 base salary plusprofit-based bonus
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
• 401(k) with 6% employer match plusprofit sharing
• Paid vacation holidays and sick time
• Long-term stability with a well-established family-owned company
• Opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule after establishment

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.