Construction Controller

Website: Location: Headquarters located in East Wenatchee WA
Compensation: Base compensation $110000-$150000 depending on qualifications and experience exempt
Benefits: Employer sponsored Health Insurance Dental Life and AD&D and 401(k) Washington State Paid Sick Leave and Company Cell Phone available for hired applicant. Hired applicant is also eligible for discretionary annual bonus.
Other: Pipkin Inc is a Federal Contractor. Our Employees are verified through E-Verify and subject to drug testing. Any offer of employment is contingent on passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screening in accordance with Federal regulations. Background and credit checks will also be requested prior to employment. Pipkin Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information or veteran status.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a strategic hands-on finance leader to join our team as a Controller. The successful candidate will serve as Controller with a path to grow into the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role as the company scales. Experience in Construction or Cost Accounting is essential. The ideal candidate will bring a solid understanding of the unique financial complexities of the construction industry including project-based accounting job costing work-in-progress (WIP) reporting and contract compliance. Familiarity with AIA billing retention and change order management is highly valued. This role requires more than just accounting expertise we are looking for someone with strong business acumen and leadership potential. The Controller will oversee day-to-day financial team operations implement and maintain internal controls deliver accurate financial reporting and oversee the Payroll and HR functions of the organization. Just as importantly the Controller will act as a strategic partner providing insights and analysis that drive informed decision-making across the organization. As the company grows this position will play a critical role in shaping and executing executive-level financial strategy helping lead the business through its next stages of development.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial leadership roles.
• Proven experience in construction or cost accounting with a deep understanding of WIP schedules job costing and AIA billing.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency in accounting and project management software used in the construction industry (e.g. QuickBooks Sage 300 CRE Viewpoint Foundation or similar).
• Experience managing or overseeing HR functions such as employee benefits compliance and recruiting.

Preferred:

• CPA CMA or MBA.
• Prior experience working in a Controller or CFO role in a construction or project-based business.
• Experience with ERP implementations or upgrades.
• Familiarity with Washington state prevailing wage lien laws certified payroll and related federal and state employment taxes.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations including AP/AR payroll general ledger and financial reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly quarterly and yearend Financial Statement reporting.
• Oversee budgeting forecasting and variance analysis.
• Develop financial and tax strategies

Construction Accounting & Compliance

• Apply knowledge of construction accounting principles including job costing percent-complete revenue recognition and cost allocation.
• Maintain and refine job costing systems and construction accounting procedures.
• Prepare and analyze Workin-Progress (WIP) schedule.
• Monitor contract compliance change order tracking retention management etc.
• Collaborate with project managers and operations teams to align financial oversight with project execution.
• Manage and ensure accuracy of certified payroll and union reporting (if applicable).

Financial Controls & Systems

• Establish and maintain effective internal controls and accounting policies.
• Lead the implementation or optimization of financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and relevant laws and regulations.
• Work with external CPAs on annual reviews/audits and tax preparation.

Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Serve as a financial advisor to the leadership team providing insight and guidance on key decisions.
• Support strategic planning investment decisions and capital expenditure analysis.
• Lead financial strategy planning and risk management as the business grows.
• Evaluate and improve KPIs dashboards and financial models to drive performance.

Third Parties

• Participate in conference calls with key relationship manager.
• Maintain banking relationships
• Represent the Company with surety

Additional Abilities

• Integrity and honesty
• Analytical by nature with attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to lead others: building relationships that empower people both internally and externally.
• Able to respond quickly to changing environments with problem solving and decision making.
• Initiative and results driven while incorporating continuous process improvement.
• Experience leading a team driving results and meeting deadlines.

Work Hours:

• Regular office hours are typically Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
• Additional time as position requires.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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