Controller Construction

Controller

Bohemia (Long Island) Onsite (WFH flexibility 1x/month)

$140000$170000 generous benefits

A privately owned commercial construction company on Long Island is seeking a Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations. This is a high-impact hands-on leadership role overseeing everything from cash flow and payroll to job costing across a fast-moving portfolio of active projects.

This company operates with 2540 projects at any given time ranging from $1M$10M with timelines spanning a few weeks to 26 months. Youll partner closely with leadership and Project Managers to ensure financial accuracy profitability and strong business performance.

What Youll Own

• Monitor daily cash flow receivables and collections
• Oversee bank reconciliations and manage a $5M$12M line of credit
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts aligned with project and payroll cycles
• Oversee weekly in-house payroll for 200 employees (scaling to 600 W2s annually)
• Manage full payroll cycle including tax filings union requirements compliance and year-end reporting
• Supervise payroll team and ensure accurate timely processing
• Analyze financials across 2540 active projects on an ongoing basis
• Review job cost reports including under/overbilling cost overruns and margin erosion
• Partner with Project Managers to maintain accurate job profitability
• Track WIP and ensure proper revenue recognition
• Prepare financial data for tax filings
• Lead annual audit process and coordinate with external CPA firm
• Support insurance reporting and compliance requirements
• Manage and mentor accounting team (AP AR Payroll)
• Maintain efficient workflows and clear ownership across accounting functions
• Oversee benefits administration (FSA 401k etc.)
• Support onboarding and payroll-related HR functions

What You Bring

• 810 years of accounting experience ideally in construction or project-based environments
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• Strong foundation in GL financial reporting and analysis
• Expertise in cash flow management forecasting and bank reconciliations
• Experience with in-house payroll (highly preferred)
• Exposure to job costing/WIP (strong plus)
• Audit support and tax prep experience
• Ability to oversee AP/AR and payroll teams effectively
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Foundation a plus

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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.