Assistant Controller

Overview

Assist with construction accounting, billing, payroll, and month‑end close.

Key Responsibilities

• audit support
• financial reporting
• month-end close
• a/r billing
• payroll admin
• job setup

Tasks

The Assistant Controller will handle the day-to-day accounting operations that keep the business running smoothly — from construction billing and project job setup to change order tracking, reconciliations, and month-end close. You’ll also oversee payroll for 66 employees and maintain a strong connection between project management and accounting functions. -Assist the Controller with audits, process improvements, and financial analysis. -Collaborate with Project Managers and leadership to maintain timely, accurate financial reporting. -Support month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations and journal entries. -Manage A/R billing for construction projects and maintain job cost accuracy. -Administer bi-weekly payroll for approximately 66 employees. -Process change orders and update project financials as needed. -Set up new jobs in the accounting system, ensuring budgets and codes are correct.

Requirements

• gaap
• sage
• payroll
• construction accounting
• job costing
• communication

What You Bring

-Excellent organizational and communication skills; detail-oriented and dependable. -Solid knowledge of GAAP and general ledger principles. -Proficiency with Sage, Viewpoint, or other ERP accounting systems. -Experience processing payroll for mid-sized teams (50+ employees). -3+ years of construction accounting experience (mechanical, electrical, or GC preferred). -Strong understanding of job cost accounting and WIP reporting.

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Benefits

This is a rare opportunity to join a stable, employee-focused construction company in a succession-focused finance role. You’ll be mentored by experienced leadership and positioned for future growth to Controller as the company continues expanding across Maine and New England. Compensation: $75,000–$90,000/year | Full-Time | On-Site

About Kodiak Construction Recruiting & Staffing

-Born from the merger of Pivot Workforce and Kodiak Labor Solutions, the firm combines decades of industry-specific recruiting experience. -It operates across diverse markets: from hospitals and data centers to heavy industrial, oil & gas, and renewable energy sites. -Teams place talent at every level—from BIM specialists and engineers to welders, electricians, and plant operators. -Their craft staffing extends to power projects (hydro, fossil, solar, wind, nuclear), often handling full outage crews. -They support contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire placements, customizing workforce plans to project cycles and ensuring alignment with client needs. -Their recruitment-first model builds deep candidate loyalty, creating a national database of skilled professionals.

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