Controller NUMÉRO DE POSTE: 465835

We are seeking a Controller to support our client's growing business. The Controller is a key financial leadership role responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a growing, PE-owned construction company. This position ensures the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial results, leads monthly/quarterly/annual close processes, manages the accounting team, and partners with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, including active M&A activity. The Controller will be a proactive, hands-on leader capable of enhancing financial discipline, improving reporting quality, and building scalable financial processes aligned with rapid growth.

 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Lead preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop and maintain key financial dashboards, KPIs, job-cost reporting, and variance analyses targeted for PE sponsor and executive leadership needs.
• Deliver high-quality reporting packages to ownership, including performance commentary, trend analysis, and operational insights.
• Work closely with FP&A (or CFO/CEO if no FP&A function) to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting functions including AP, AR, payroll, job costing, billing, revenue recognition, WIP schedules, fixed assets, and general ledger integrity.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines.
• Optimize accounting systems and processes to support a high-growth environment, including ERP improvements and workflow automation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements, including tax filings, audits, and regulatory submissions.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Establish, enhance, and maintain strong internal controls aligned with PE governance expectations.
• Develop accounting policies and procedures to improve consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial consultants.

Construction-Specific Accounting Leadership

• Own all aspects of job costing, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition across multiple projects and business units.
• Provide oversight for contract terms, billing accuracy, lien releases, retainage, and project closeout processes.
• Serve as a strategic partner to project managers and operations leaders in evaluating project profitability and risk.

Private Equity Reporting & Partnership

• Prepare monthly financial packages, KPIs, and covenant reporting required by PE sponsors and lenders.
• Support the development of value-creation initiatives and operational improvement programs.
• Ensure financial transparency, scalability, and discipline consistent with PE standards.

Mergers & Acquisitions Support

• Lead accounting due diligence efforts for active and future acquisitions.
• Evaluate financials, internal controls, systems, and risk areas of target companies.
• Support integration planning and execution, including chart-of-accounts alignment, policy harmonization, systems migration, and post-close financial reporting.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team to support a growing multi-entity environment.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7–12 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with experience in construction, contracting, or project-based industries.
• Experience in a private-equity–owned environment, or fast-paced, highly analytical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, WIP accounting, and construction revenue recognition.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting systems, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage both strategic responsibilities and detailed accounting work.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner with PE sponsors, executive leadership, and operations teams.
• Experience supporting M&A activities, integrations, and financial due diligence strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus tied to company and individual performance
• Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, and standard benefits package

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.