Robert Half is looking for a Controller to lead the financial activities of a growing division of a Construction/Engineering company. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate reporting, guiding budgeting and forecasting efforts, and supporting project-based financial performance within a construction environment. The role also provides leadership to accounting staff while strengthening controls, efficiency, and compliance across core finance operations. Responsibilities:• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, the general ledger, and payroll to maintain accurate and timely financial operations.• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring records are complete, reconciled, and ready for reporting.• Produce and review financial statements and management reports, highlighting trends, risks, and areas that require attention.• Partner with leadership and project teams to build annual budgets and update forecasts that support business planning and operational decisions.• Evaluate spending against plan, investigate variances, and recommend practical steps to improve financial performance.• Administer construction project accounting using percentage-of-completion methodology, with close attention to revenue recognition, cost tracking, and margin performance.• Work closely with project managers to confirm accurate job costing, progress billing, and overall project profitability analysis.• Guide accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including vendor coordination, customer invoicing, and collection follow-up.• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and increase the effectiveness of financial systems.• Supervise and develop accounting personnel, encouraging accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the department. For immediate consideration please apply or contact Steve Fields at 919-787-8226

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3 or more years in a controller or comparable leadership role.• Demonstrated expertise in percentage-of-completion reporting.• Strong background in financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and month-end close management.• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in a project-driven business environment.• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with complex financial data and reporting models.

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Elm City, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is looking for a Controller to lead the financial activities of a growing division of a Construction/Engineering company. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate reporting, guiding budgeting and forecasting efforts, and supporting project-based financial performance within a construction environment. The role also provides leadership to accounting staff while strengthening controls, efficiency, and compliance across core finance operations. Responsibilities:• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, the general ledger, and payroll to maintain accurate and timely financial operations.• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring records are complete, reconciled, and ready for reporting.• Produce and review financial statements and management reports, highlighting trends, risks, and areas that require attention.• Partner with leadership and project teams to build annual budgets and update forecasts that support business planning and operational decisions.• Evaluate spending against plan, investigate variances, and recommend practical steps to improve financial performance.• Administer construction project accounting using percentage-of-completion methodology, with close attention to revenue recognition, cost tracking, and margin performance.• Work closely with project managers to confirm accurate job costing, progress billing, and overall project profitability analysis.• Guide accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including vendor coordination, customer invoicing, and collection follow-up.• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and increase the effectiveness of financial systems.• Supervise and develop accounting personnel, encouraging accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the department. For immediate consideration please apply or contact Steve Fields at 919-787-8226
2026-05-07T00:00:00Z

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