We’re seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial operations for a growing project-based contractor. The ideal candidate has a strong construction accounting background, expertise in union and prevailing-wage payroll compliance, and a proven track record of leading ERP transitions and building scalable financial processes. Clean energy or renewable energy experience is a plus. Key Responsibilities • Oversee general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, project billing, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. • Manage construction accounting, including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, cost-to-complete analysis, and project margins. • Ensure compliance with union and prevailing-wage payroll requirements, including certified payroll submissions, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-union wage rules. • Review financial statements, investigate variances, assess financial risks, and communicate findings to leadership. • Manage intercompany accounting across affiliated entities, including transaction tracking, reconciliations, and elimination entries. • Lead ERP implementations and accounting system transitions, including migration planning, data conversion, testing, integration, and post-launch improvements. • Develop and improve accounting policies, internal controls, reporting standards, and financial workflows. • Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and financial models to support business planning. • Partner with project managers and operations leaders to monitor project costs, billing, cash flow, margins, and profitability. • Provide timely financial analysis and actionable recommendations to support management decisions. • Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls, and streamline accounting operations. • Take ownership of core accounting functions while developing scalable systems to support future growth. Requirements • 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable senior accounting role. • Required: Direct accounting experience with a construction company or contractor. • Strong knowledge of construction job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting. • Hands-on experience with union and prevailing-wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe reporting, and multi-local wage requirements. • Proven experience leading an ERP implementation, accounting system migration, conversion, or consolidation. • Experience building or improving accounting processes, financial controls, and reporting systems. • Demonstrated ability to manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and elimination entries. • Strong financial statement analysis skills, including identifying discrepancies and explaining financial performance. • Experience in a small-to-midsized business, with the ability to work independently across a broad range of finance responsibilities. • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, operations teams, and executive leadership. Preferred Experience • Clean energy, solar, EV infrastructure, microgrids, renewable energy, or related infrastructure sectors. This experience is beneficial but not required. Benefits • Competitive salary based on experience. • Health insurance and retirement plan options. • Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits. • Opportunity to build, improve, and lead a growing finance function. • Direct involvement in strategic financial planning and operational decision-making. • Exposure to complex construction, infrastructure, and clean-energy projects. • Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities. • Collaborative environment within a growing clean-energy and infrastructure business.