Controller | High-End Residential GC

Description

Provides a broad and detailed understanding of MatPel’s financial position and the impact of current decisions on future profitability and liquidity.

Ensures Accounting Team members meet goals and perform at a high standard.

Responsible for internal audits, tax preparation, banking relationships, and insurance renewals.

Promotes a collaborative, solutions-focused environment and contributes to companywide success.

The MatPel Controller leads the company’s financial management and accounting functions, supporting strategic and financial goals. This role helps minimize risk, strengthen profitability, and guide forward-looking decisions. The Controller oversees all accounting operations, ensures compliance with GAAP and state and federal requirements, provides timely financial reporting, prepares forecasts and budgets, and maintains clear, consistent processes across the organization.

Provides management with accurate and timely reporting that reflects both historical performance and future trends.

Responsible for all accounting operations and adherence to GAAP, including evaluating and improving systems, policies, and procedures.

• Provides the CPA with quarterly financial reports and schedules semiannual tax-planning meetings.
• Continually evaluates and improves accounting systems and processes to increase efficiency and reduce company risk.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal requirements for hiring, payroll, reporting, and taxes.
• Maintains adequate liability, workers’ compensation, and other required insurance coverage; works proactively with insurance brokers to anticipate changes.
• Provides ongoing feedback, coaching, and development support.
• Maintains strong internal controls, checks, and balances to ensure data accuracy and protection of company assets.
• Oversees completion of external audits and conducts internal audits to validate results.
• Actively participates as a member of the Management Team and contributes to company goals and objectives.
• Ensures MatPel carries adequate insurance coverage across all areas.
• Ensures full compliance with city, state, and federal regulations related to accounting within required timelines.
• Monitors accuracy and reliability of staff work.
• Provides the Management Team with a dashboard, cash-flow report, and financial narrative at bi-weekly meetings. Monthly reporting includes budget variance explanations and proposed corrective actions.
• Ensures all liability insurance coverage is adequate and negotiates competitive rates.
• Oversees accurate and timely accounting entries and financial reporting.
• Conducts semiannual performance reviews in January and July.
• Produces additional financial reports as requested by the President or General Manager.
• Ensures all income and expenses are posted to the correct periods, including monthly WIP adjustments.
• Provides project-level financial support as needed.
• Completes month-end close and review by the 10th of each month and distributes reports according to the MatPel reporting schedule.
• Ensures job descriptions and objectives are clear, current, and acknowledged by each employee.
• Completes internal audit and prepares tax documents for the CPA by February 20.
• Acts as a proactive leader on the Management Team and supports other departments in reaching their goals.
• Partners with project managers on cost-to-complete and monthly WIP adjustments.
• Maintains banking relationships that offer strong rates and service for daily operations, lines of credit, and other borrowing needs.

Requirements

• Ability to lift or move items up to 20 pounds.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, projection modeling, and dashboard reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and by phone, and to read and input data on a computer screen.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Open to feedback and coaching.
• Completes at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Offers financial insight to leadership and project managers to help them understand how today’s decisions affect future outcomes. Feedback is given verbally and in writing when needed.
• Ability to work in an office environment.
• Deep knowledge of AP, AR, schedule of values, payroll, and all functions required for accurate and timely financial and job-cost reporting.
• Able to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to use hands for keyboarding, handling objects, and operating office tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Eight to ten years of Controller experience in construction, including extensive job-costing background.
• Experience with union reporting and certified payroll.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally walk, stand, stoop, kneel, or reach.
• Detail-oriented while able to maintain awareness of broader company goals.
• Strong experience with construction accounting software and job-management systems.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Pursues ongoing professional development in leadership, management, and industry technology.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits and technology stipend
• Long-term growth within a stable, employee-owned company
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Competitive base salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Nine paid holidays, paid time off, and sick leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance