Controller

Accentuate Staffing is seeking a Controller (Construction) for a well established and growing Construction Company located in the Cary/Apex, NC area.

The Controller will be hands on and will also lead our financial operations while maintaining accuracy and providing strategic insight. This role sits at the center of the business – partnering closely with leadership and operations to ensure financial clarity and informed decision‑making.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Leads by example, exhibiting and integrating company values into the culture of the team.
• Manages and develops 4-5 team members, including hiring, training, mentoring, goal setting and reviewing performance.

Accounting & Financial Management

• Oversees all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger (GL), financial reporting, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Ensures the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of financial statements.
• Maintains internal controls and accounting policies.
• Works with teams to develop the organizational budget and executes the approved budget.
• Assists the VP of F&A with forecast development and managing the cash-flow position of the company.

Construction Accounting & Job Costing

• Owns and enhances construction accounting and job costing processes, including WIP reporting and project profitability analysis.
• Ensures accounting policies and systems support revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Partners with Operations to review project performance, budgets, cost variances, and helps ensure billings targets are met.
• Enables Operations to make financial decisions by ensuring financial information is accessible and understandable.

Tax & Compliance

• Manages and oversees sales & use tax reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, tax, and financial reporting requirements.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Utilizes and optimizes ERP and other software applications for financial reporting and operational efficiency.
• Collaborates with other teams to ensure financial alignment with their processes and software tools.
• Proactively identifies and implements automation and process improvements.

Strategic Partnership

• Partners with VP of F&A on financial planning and strategic initiatives.
• Serves as a trusted financial advisor to leadership and managers, providing insights and wisdom into financial performance, cost control, and profitability.
• Assists with special projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (CPA or CCIFP preferred but not required).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 5+ years of construction accounting.
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience.
• A proven record of effectively leading, managing, and developing team members.
• Strong expertise in job costing, WIP, financial close, budgeting, cash management, and forecasting.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Possesses a technology forward mindset and experience driving automation and systems optimization.
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information.