Controller
<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Controller to join a privately owned group of businesses and take full ownership of internal financial operations. The goal: provide real-time insight into company performance with monthly financials and job-level reporting.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a grounded, hardworking professional—someone with strong financial acumen who can explain numbers clearly and wants to be a true partner to the business</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements</strong> across multiple entities (QuickBooks Desktop)</li><li><strong>Lead job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) tracking for projects</strong></li><li><strong>Deliver accurate and timely financials</strong>, including key deadlines </li><li>Manage <strong>year-end close</strong> and coordinate with external CPA firm on <strong>tax</strong> and <strong>property filings</strong></li><li><strong>Supervise and support two direct reports</strong> handling payroll, AP/AR, billing reconciliation, and job cost accuracy</li><li>Help the Owner and President understand financials by <strong>explaining accounting in plain language</strong></li><li><strong>Collaborate with leadership to analyze project performance</strong> and <strong>profitability</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Solid experience in <strong>construction accounting</strong>, including <strong>job costing</strong> and <strong>WIP tracking</strong></li><li><strong>Background in small business</strong> or <strong>multi-entity accounting</strong> preferred</li><li>Willingness to handle <strong>agriculture-specific accounting</strong> (training provided—no prior ag experience required)</li><li><strong>CPA not required</strong> – we value hands-on experience and practical knowledge</li><li>Strong communicator – able to <strong>explain financials in plain language</strong></li><li><strong>Proactive, down-to-earth</strong>, and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work</li></ul>
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- Columbia, SC
- onsite
- Permanent
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80000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Yearly
- <p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Controller to join a privately owned group of businesses and take full ownership of internal financial operations. The goal: provide real-time insight into company performance with monthly financials and job-level reporting.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a grounded, hardworking professional—someone with strong financial acumen who can explain numbers clearly and wants to be a true partner to the business</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements</strong> across multiple entities (QuickBooks Desktop)</li><li><strong>Lead job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) tracking for projects</strong></li><li><strong>Deliver accurate and timely financials</strong>, including key deadlines </li><li>Manage <strong>year-end close</strong> and coordinate with external CPA firm on <strong>tax</strong> and <strong>property filings</strong></li><li><strong>Supervise and support two direct reports</strong> handling payroll, AP/AR, billing reconciliation, and job cost accuracy</li><li>Help the Owner and President understand financials by <strong>explaining accounting in plain language</strong></li><li><strong>Collaborate with leadership to analyze project performance</strong> and <strong>profitability</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
- 2025-09-04T17:34:09Z