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Creative Financial Staffing
Controller
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What they do
A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
$151,587 / year median in Texas
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Opportunity to build and lead the company's Finance Controls function from the ground up.- Direct partnership with executive leadership and significant visibility across the organization.
- Influence financial performance on complex heavy civil and underground utility projects valued up to $500M.
- Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting initiatives.
- Drive process improvements and establish best-in-class financial controls and reporting standards.
- Work on high-profile municipal infrastructure, utility, water, and transportation projects.
- Leverage modern construction technology platforms including Power BI, Procore, Viewpoint, and HCSS.
- Mentor and develop project accounting and finance professionals while shaping the department's future.
- Competitive compensation package including bonus potential, vehicle allowance, PTO, and professional development support.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and lead the finance controls function across all construction projects.- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, job costing, cash flow analysis, and profitability reporting.
- Review project financial performance, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Lead monthly executive financial reporting, dashboards, KPI tracking, and portfolio reviews.
- Partner with operations, project management, estimating, and accounting teams to improve project outcomes.
- Manage WIP reporting, contract financials, change order analysis, billing oversight, and financial closeouts.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.- 10+ years of construction finance, project controls, or project accounting experience.
- 5+ years of financial leadership experience within heavy civil, infrastructure, or utility construction.
- Proven experience supporting large-scale projects ranging from $20M to $500M in value.
- Strong expertise in forecasting, job costing, cash flow management, WIP reporting, and project profitability analysis.
- Experience with municipal infrastructure, underground utilities, water/wastewater, or transportation projects preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with construction ERP/reporting systems such as Viewpoint, Spectrum, Procore, HeavyJob, or Power BI.
- CPA, CMA, or CCIFP certification preferred.