About this opportunity
AVAILABILITY Professional Staffing lists this Controller opportunity in stanislaus county, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Exciting Controller opportunity to join a stable, financially healthy union construction company with a long-standing reputation for quality, safety, and taking care of its employees.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on construction accounting leader who wants more than just another Controller role. You’ll work directly with ownership, have a voice in key business decisions, and help shape the financial future of a successful and growing organization.
Even better—the current Controller is retiring after a successful tenure and will remain available to support training, knowledge transfer, and a smooth transition into the role.
Responsibilities:
Lead accounting and financial operations, including GL, AP, AR, payroll, cash management, and financial reporting
Oversee construction job costing, WIP reporting, billing, and revenue recognition
Manage union payroll and related compliance requirements
Partner with project managers and operations to analyze project performance and profitability
Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting
Help lead the company’s planned transition from American Contractor to Sage
Serve as a trusted financial partner to ownership and company leadership
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
8+ years of accounting leadership experience within the construction industry
Significant experience in a union construction environment
Strong expertise in job costing, WIP schedules, construction billing, and revenue recognition
Advanced Excel skills
A hands-on, collaborative leadership style with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
If you’re a proven construction accounting leader who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on, this is an opportunity to step into a strong organization where your expertise and ideas will have a visible impact.
Who can apply
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