Controller

The Controller serves as the senior financial and operational infrastructure leader for Protech partnering directly with the President/GM to drive financial performance operational discipline and scalable business processes across the organization.

This is a highly hands-on business-embedded role responsible not only for finance and accounting but also for key operational functions including purchasing inventory and systems. The Controller plays a critical role in ensuring project profitability improving cash flow and building the infrastructure required to support continued growth.

The Controller reports directly to the President/GM of Protech to ensure alignment with enterprise standards reporting and controls.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Serve as a trusted partner to the President/GM translating business strategy into financial plans operating targets and measurable performance outcomes
- Drive financial visibility and accountability across the business enabling informed decision-making at the executive and operational levels
- Lead annual planning budgeting forecasting and performance analysis processes

Financial Performance & Construction Finance
- Own financial performance across all business lines with a strong focus on project profitability margin improvement productivity and cost control
- Oversee construction-specific financial processes including WIP reporting job costing backlog analysis and margin fade/gain visibility
- Partner closely with operations and project leadership to ensure accurate project setup financial tracking and proactive issue identification

Revenue Cycle Billing & Cash Flow
- Lead and optimize billing processes across project service and T&M work ensuring accuracy timeliness and alignment with contract terms
- Improve cash flow performance through disciplined management of billing collections retainage and overall working capital
- Drive accountability around cash conversion and invoice dispute management

Accounting & Financial Operations
- Ensure excellence in all core accounting functions including general ledger AP/AR payroll and financial reporting
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly quarterly and annual financial statements
- Maintain strong internal controls compliance and audit readiness

Operational Infrastructure (Purchasing Inventory & Systems)
- Provide leadership and oversight of purchasing and inventory functions driving cost discipline material visibility and working capital efficiency
- Partner with operational leaders to improve procurement processes vendor management and inventory controls
- Oversee local IT infrastructure and Protech specific software solutions; support uptime data integrity and process efficiency
- Lead initiatives to standardize simplify and automate back-office operations

Team Leadership & Development
- Lead mentor and develop a multi-functional team across accounting billing collections and operational support functions
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Ensure the organization has the right talent structure and processes to support current operations and future growth

External Relationships & Governance
- Manage relationships with external tax support and authorities auditors bonding agents and insurance providers
- Ensure compliance with all financial regulatory and reporting requirements
- Align with Crete United on financial reporting standards policies and best practices

Professional Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accounting Finance or related field; CPA or MBA strongly preferred

- 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience preferably within construction MEP or project-based services
- Demonstrated expertise in construction accounting including WIP job costing and project financial management
- Proven ability to lead and scale finance and operational support functions in a complex multi-service organization
- Experience overseeing or partnering closely with purchasing inventory or operational infrastructure functions preferred
- Strong systems orientation with experience improving ERP environments and financial reporting processes
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate effectively both strategically and tactically
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Ability to work onsite in Corpus Christi TX