Assistant Controller, Construction (Metuchen, NJ)
2 days ago
Metuchen
We're partnering with a fast-growing construction services firm specializing in mission-critical data center projects to hire an Assistant Controller. Reporting to the Controller, this person will own construction project accounting across multiple active jobs, support the monthly close and financial reporting, and act as a financial business partner to project management, operations, procurement, and executive leadership. It's a hands-on role for a CPA with deep construction accounting expertise and strong command of Procore and Sage Intacct. What You'll Do • Support the Controller with monthly, quarterly, and annual close; prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages, • Oversee accounting for multiple active construction projects, including project setup, cost coding, budget controls, and contract administration, • Monitor and analyze job costs, commitments, change orders, cost-to-complete forecasts, WIP schedules, and project profitability, • Support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and project closeout, • Review subcontractor invoices, pay applications, lien waivers, retainage, and compliance documentation, • Serve as the financial subject matter expert for Procore and Sage Intacct, keeping project management and accounting systems aligned and data accurate, • Build standardized project financial reporting and dashboards; identify automation and process improvement opportunities, • Develop project cash flow forecasts and funding projections; perform budget and forecast variance analysis, • Support external audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and the annual budgeting process, • Help maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in compliance with GAAP, • Help supervise and mentor accounting and project accounting staff What We're Looking For • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, • Active CPA, • 6–15 years of progressive accounting experience, including industry (private company) experience, • 3+ years of construction project accounting experience, • Strong working knowledge of job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, revenue recognition, retainage, construction draws, and project forecasting, • Advanced proficiency in Procore and Sage Intacct and/or Sage Construction software, plus advanced Excel, • Experience supporting month-end close and financial statement preparation, • Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls, • A track record of strong performance, advancement, and meaningful tenure with prior employers Preferred • Combination of public accounting and industry experience, • Multi-entity or multi-location construction accounting experience, • Data center, mission-critical, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure project experience, • Familiarity with lender draw packages and construction financing, • Experience implementing financial systems, reporting tools, or automation initiatives The Environment A rapidly growing, project-driven construction services organization where accounting works closely with operations and leadership. The role is based in the Iselin, NJ area and is expected to be on-site.