We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function for a growing construction company in Hampton, Virginia. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with the numbers while providing clear financial insight to leadership. The successful candidate will manage core accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help guide decisions through timely analysis of costs, cash flow, and overall business performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, invoicing, ledger maintenance, and cash oversight.<br>• Lead monthly and annual close cycles, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.<br>• Produce and evaluate recurring financial reports, including statements that highlight operating results, financial position, and cash movement.<br>• Maintain reliable accounting data within QuickBooks Online and uphold organized supporting documentation.<br>• Review project-related spending, budget performance, and margin trends to support effective construction job costing.<br>• Monitor liquidity and prepare financial analysis that gives ownership a clear view of current and projected cash needs.<br>• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and key balance sheet and general ledger accounts.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews by identifying trends and explaining performance differences.<br>• Partner with external advisors such as tax professionals, insurance contacts, and other service providers while supporting payroll and year-end reporting needs.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to support financial leadership at a manufacturing site. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and will focus on strengthening reporting, improving operational visibility, and building practical performance measurements that support better business decisions. The role is well suited for someone who can bring structure to financial and plant data while partnering closely with procurement, inventory, and operations teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain financial and operational measurements that provide clear insight into plant performance and support informed decision-making.<br>• Organize, track, and summarize procurement-related data to improve visibility into purchasing activity and reporting accuracy.<br>• Establish meaningful inventory and material planning metrics that help monitor stock levels, usage trends, and process effectiveness.<br>• Partner with operations leaders to create reporting for key production areas and translate site activity into actionable performance indicators.<br>• Support cost of goods sold analysis by reviewing manufacturing cost data and identifying trends, variances, and areas requiring attention.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve the consistency, quality, and accessibility of financial and operational documentation.<br>• Prepare clear summaries and reports for leadership that highlight results, exceptions, and opportunities for process improvement.<br>• Assist with document organization, scanning, and compilation to ensure records are complete, accessible, and aligned with reporting needs.