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ControllerCFS • Aurora, CO, US
Controller

Controller

CFS • Aurora, CO, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About the Controller Opportunity

A growing construction company in the Denver metro area, is seeking a Construction Controller to lead the accounting function, strengthen financial reporting, improve project-level visibility, and serve as a strategic partner to project managers and operations leadership. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, job-cost environment and enjoys building process, structure, and financial discipline across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Close

  • Lead the full month-end and year-end close process, including accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
  • Oversee job-cost accounting, ensuring accuracy across labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and change orders.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial controls.

WIP, Job Costing & % of Completion

  • Own the monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedule and analysis, including revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method.
  • Review and challenge cost-to-complete estimates, projected margins, and forecasted job performance.
  • Present WIP results to leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and margin erosion drivers.
  • Project Manager / Operations Partnership

  • Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators to provide timely financial insights on job performance.
  • Conduct monthly job reviews to assess cost variances, change orders, revenue forecasts, and production issues.
  • Train PMs on financial processes, job-cost best practices, and forecasting discipline.
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

  • Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting, including job-level and departmental budgets.
  • Perform detailed variance analysis (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual, WIP variances, margin slippage, etc.).
  • Identify and communicate operational drivers impacting financial results.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in construction
  • Strong knowledge of WIP, percentage-of-completion accounting, and job-costing.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, strong analytical skills, and a hands-on approach.
  • Proven ability to improve processes, tighten financial controls, and scale accounting functions.
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