Controller
$105,000–$115,000 year
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Manage the entire accounting function as a hands-on Controller, performing daily transactional work including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and payroll entry. Own the month-end close, financial reporting, and budgeting while overseeing job costing, project financials, and cash management for a commercial construction subcontractor. Serve as the primary contact for external audits and ensure compliance with tax, insurance, and internal control requirements. Act as the owner of QuickBooks Advanced and Paylocity systems to streamline workflows and document processes for future scaling. This role combines detailed data entry with strategic analysis to support the President in driving growth and profitability.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with full ownership of a month-end close
- Comfortable being fully hands-on — this is a working Controller role that includes daily transactional entry, not yet a role that manages a team
- Highly organized and self-directed, able to prioritize independently and switch between detail work and analysis
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Strong QuickBooks Online (Advanced preferred) and Excel/Google Sheets skills
Desired Qualifications
- Controller or senior Accounting Manager experience preferred
- Construction, subcontracting, or project-based industry experience strongly preferred; solid working knowledge of job costing and WIP
- Experience with Paylocity a plus
- CPA or CMA a plus
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