<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide dependable financial insight for our client located in Louisville, Kentucky. This position plays a key role in overseeing close activities, maintaining compliance, supporting payroll accuracy, and delivering reporting that helps leadership evaluate performance. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage both day-to-day financial processes and team development.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close cycle by coordinating timelines, reviewing financial activity, and producing accurate financial statements.</p><p>• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through oversight of journal entries, reconciliations, receivables tracking, and timely disbursement of vendor payments.</p><p>• Build and update work-in-progress schedules while partnering with operations to ensure project financial data is reflected correctly at period end.</p><p>• Ensure accounting practices align with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies across all reported results.</p><p>• Prepare, review, and submit quarterly tax filings and manage ongoing state license renewals and related registrations.</p><p>• Support internal and external audit activity by organizing requested documentation and responding to financial inquiries in a timely manner.</p><p>• Oversee payroll processing and associated reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper recordkeeping.</p><p>• Create forecasts, investigate budget-to-actual variances, and present financial trends and performance insights to management.</p><p>• Coach, develop, and evaluate accounting staff to strengthen team capability and performance.</p>