<p>A well-established, privately held specialty contractor in the greater Carroll/Frederick County market is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to ownership, with responsibility for driving accurate financial reporting, job costing oversight, and operational decision support.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations including month-end close, financial statement preparation, and cash management</li><li>Lead job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for ongoing projects</li><li>Partner with operations to provide insight into project profitability, cost tracking, and margin improvement</li><li>Strengthen internal controls, streamline processes, and improve reporting visibility across the business</li><li>Manage AP/AR, payroll, and banking relationships while ensuring compliance with GAAP and tax requirements</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to support strategic planning</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison with external CPA firm for year-end review/tax work</li></ul><p><br></p>

<ul><li>7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within construction or project-based environments</li><li>Strong expertise in job costing, WIP schedules, and contract revenue recognition</li><li>Experience in a small to mid-sized company where wearing multiple hats is required</li><li>Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel skills</li><li>Proven ability to improve processes and implement scalable accounting practices</li></ul>

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