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Corporate Controller, $175,000 - $200,000 salary plus bonus
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We have been engaged to place a Controller for a construction firm HQ in Metro Atlanta. The Controller will report to the CFO, working collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements, enhance system integration, and support scalable financial operations aligned with our client's strategic growth. This will be onsite in the north Atlanta office.
Responsibilities
Lead the preparation and review of timely, accurate, and comprehensive monthly consolidated financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, ensuring alignment with GAAP standards.
Oversee the integrity of multi-site financial reporting, ensuring proper expense allocation and detailed project‑level cost tracking across the divisions.
Perform detailed variance analysis and trend evaluation, providing clear financial insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership to support data‑driven decision‑making.
Accounting Operations
Manage all day‑to‑day accounting activities, including oversight of general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, expense reimbursements, and cash disbursements.
Conduct and oversee reconciliations of all key balance sheet accounts, such as cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, inventory, and intercompany balances, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Develop, implement, and monitor internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls to maintain financial integrity and operational compliance.
Monitor short‑and‑long‑term cash flow positions across entities, preparing forecasts and reports to proactively manage liquidity.
Prepare financial covenant compliance packages for lending institutions and ensure timely submission in accordance with loan agreements.
Administer online banking systems, including user access, approvals, and internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
Audit & Compliance
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating and overseeing all phases of the annual financial audit process.
Ensure audit schedules, supporting documentation, and reconciliations are prepared accurately and submitted on time.
Maintain compliance with GAAP, tax reporting requirements, and other applicable financial regulations, implementing changes as standards evolve.
Team Management & Development
Lead and support the accounting team, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
Promote a high‑performing culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify skill gaps and provide training and mentorship to enhance team capabilities and career growth.
Process & System Improvement
Partner with the CFO and key stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and design improvements across financial workflows and reporting processes.
Support the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of financial systems and integrations to enhance accuracy, automation, and scalability.
Serve as a key resource for cross‑functional collaboration involving finance system enhancements and reporting modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including direct leadership and development of accounting teams, required. Experience in the construction or related industry required.
Strong expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting (income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows) required.
Extensive experience in monthly close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L analysis required.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets required.
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment, driving continuous improvement and operational scalability required.
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to provide clear financial insights and support decision‑making, required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in job costing, WIP analysis, project accounting, and contract compliance.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, integration, and post‑acquisition financial alignment.
Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
Prior experience in public accounting or managing external financial audits.
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We have been engaged to place a Controller for a construction firm HQ in Metro Atlanta. The Controller will report to the CFO, working collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements, enhance system integration, and support scalable financial operations aligned with our client's strategic growth. This will be onsite in the north Atlanta office.
Responsibilities
Lead the preparation and review of timely, accurate, and comprehensive monthly consolidated financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, ensuring alignment with GAAP standards.
Oversee the integrity of multi-site financial reporting, ensuring proper expense allocation and detailed project‑level cost tracking across the divisions.
Perform detailed variance analysis and trend evaluation, providing clear financial insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership to support data‑driven decision‑making.
Accounting Operations
Manage all day‑to‑day accounting activities, including oversight of general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, expense reimbursements, and cash disbursements.
Conduct and oversee reconciliations of all key balance sheet accounts, such as cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, inventory, and intercompany balances, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Develop, implement, and monitor internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls to maintain financial integrity and operational compliance.
Monitor short‑and‑long‑term cash flow positions across entities, preparing forecasts and reports to proactively manage liquidity.
Prepare financial covenant compliance packages for lending institutions and ensure timely submission in accordance with loan agreements.
Administer online banking systems, including user access, approvals, and internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
Audit & Compliance
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating and overseeing all phases of the annual financial audit process.
Ensure audit schedules, supporting documentation, and reconciliations are prepared accurately and submitted on time.
Maintain compliance with GAAP, tax reporting requirements, and other applicable financial regulations, implementing changes as standards evolve.
Team Management & Development
Lead and support the accounting team, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
Promote a high‑performing culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify skill gaps and provide training and mentorship to enhance team capabilities and career growth.
Process & System Improvement
Partner with the CFO and key stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and design improvements across financial workflows and reporting processes.
Support the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of financial systems and integrations to enhance accuracy, automation, and scalability.
Serve as a key resource for cross‑functional collaboration involving finance system enhancements and reporting modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including direct leadership and development of accounting teams, required. Experience in the construction or related industry required.
Strong expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting (income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows) required.
Extensive experience in monthly close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L analysis required.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets required.
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment, driving continuous improvement and operational scalability required.
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to provide clear financial insights and support decision‑making, required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in job costing, WIP analysis, project accounting, and contract compliance.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, integration, and post‑acquisition financial alignment.
Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
Prior experience in public accounting or managing external financial audits.
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