Corporate Controller - Project Accounting - Construction Industry

_{25th July, 2026}

Corporate Controller- Project Accounting - Construction Industry 
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Industry: Concrete restoration, waterproofing, structural repair, and renovation solutions
Location: Miami, Florida
Employment: Full-Time, Exempt- Direct hire
English/Spanish Fluency required
Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed Miami contractor specializing in structural repair, concrete restoration, waterproofing, and renovation solutions for South Florida commercial and condominium properties.
The Ideal candidate Bilingual in English and Spanish w/ experience in WIP Schedules | ASC 606 (PoC) | AIA Progress Billings | Job Costing, Monthly WIP & ASC 606 Revenue Recognition
Position Overview The Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, treasury, and internal controls while partnering closely with the CFO. Operating in a PE-owned environment, this role ensures financial statement integrity, lender covenant compliance, sponsor reporting, and process automation across expanding business units. The Corporate Controller is a succession plan for the next steps!
Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation strongly preferred (or candidate actively pursuing CPA with relevant project accounting experience). A huge plus
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role. Experience in construction, specialty contracting, architecture & engineering (A&E), commercial real estate development, or job-cost manufacturing is highly desired.
• Languages: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated track record of managing full financial close cycles and consolidated U.S. GAAP financial reporting.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing finance teams alongside excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Job Costing & Revenue Recognition: Hands-on expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, Percentage of Completion (PoC) accounting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) forecasting.
• WIP & Billing: Strong experience managing monthly Work in Progress (WIP) schedule reconciliations, over/under billings, AIA Billing (G702/G703), Schedule of Values (SOV), subcontractor retainage, and lien waiver processing.
• Debt & Lender Compliance: Direct experience managing lender reporting, borrowing base certificates, covenant calculations, and credit facility compliance.
• Internal Controls: Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining systems of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).

• Public Accounting: Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred).
• PE Platform Experience: Prior experience leading finance/accounting operations within a private equity-backed company.
• M&A Support: Hands-on experience supporting M&A transactions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-merger integration.
• Systems & Analytics: Experience with construction/project accounting software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE/Timberline, Procore, Foundation, Deltek, NetSuite OpenAir, or Viewpoint) alongside BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL) and ERP implementations.
• Treasury & Tax: Practical experience managing cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working with external tax advisors.

• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial packages, management accounts, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses for leadership and PE sponsors.
• Oversee lender compliance, borrowing base certificates, credit facility reporting, and financial covenant calculations.
• Support Board of Directors presentations, bank syndications, refinancing initiatives, and facility waiver/amendment processes.

• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and manage external audit engagements.
• Own the monthly WIP schedule process, partnering with Project Managers to review cost-to-complete estimates, track project margins, and audit billings against contractual milestones.
• Prepare consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements and executive management reporting packages.
• Oversee general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, treasury reconciliations, and ASC 606 revenue recognition.

• Establish and enforce accounting policies, chart of accounts, and a robust ICFR internal control framework.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local tax filings and statutory reporting.
• Direct cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and daily treasury operations alongside external tax advisors.

• Compensation: Competitive base salary + annual performance-based bonus + equity participation ( we can discuss on 1st interview)
• Insurance & Retirement: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Perks & Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO) and company holidays; professional development and continuing education support.