Controller

1. Role Summary

The Operational / Project Financial Controller is responsible for end-to-end financial control and operational accounting for a services-based, project-driven organization operating under the Completed-Contract Method (CCM). The role bridges accounting rigor and service delivery execution, ensuring revenues, costs, prepayments, and margins are recognized accurately, timely, and in compliance with GAAP.

This is a hands-on leadership role. The Controller owns the financial integrity of client engagements and serves as the financial gatekeeper between operations and executive leadership.

2. Core Objectives

• GAAP-compliant completed-contract accounting
• Prevention of premature revenue or cost recognition
• Real-time project-level financial visibility
• Margin, cash flow, and execution risk control
• Audit-ready documentation
• Elimination of post-completion surprises

3. Key Responsibilities

Project Accounting & CCM

Budgeting & Cost Control (Services)

Prepayments & Deferrals

Monthly Close & Reporting

Controls & Audit Readiness

Systems & Process Improvement

4. Required Skills

5. Required Monthly Project Reporting Package

Each active project must include :

6. Mandatory Variance Taxonomy

7. Change Order Accounting & Controls

8. Responsibility Split - Operations vs Finance

Operations owns scope, staffing, delivery, and operational explanations.

Finance owns financial integrity, budgets, committed costs, variance analysis, and escalation.

Disputes are resolved using facts, documentation, and GAAP.

Benefits