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This role partners closely with the CFO and Office Manager to manage day-to-day accounting and financial administration for the company.\nKey Responsibilities\nFinancial Accounting & Close Execution\nOversee the full-cycle accounting function, including GL, AP, AR, payroll, job costing, fixed assets, and equipment\nPartner with the Senior Accountant to manage and shorten the monthly close cycle\nReview journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statements\nEnsure timely, accurate, and repeatable month-end and year-end closes\nStep in directly to resolve accounting issues, bottlenecks, or errors\nConstruction Accounting & Job Costing\nReview and validate job costing accuracy across all projects and divisions\nOversee WIP schedules, percent complete calculations, retainage, and change orders\nEnsure project financials align with operational progress\nSupport CFO needs for bonding, banking, and forecasting with reliable data\nMonitor project margins and flag issues early\nAP, AR, and Payroll Oversight\nOversee AP and AR leads to ensure workflow discipline, compliance, and timeliness\nReview AR aging, collections status, and customer exposure reporting\nEnsure AP accuracy, lien compliance, and vendor controls\nOversee payroll accounting, tax filings, and related reconciliations\nSystems, Controls & Process Discipline\nMaintain accounting policies, internal controls, and SOP adherence\nEnsure data integrity within the Foundation ERP and related systems\nImprove close efficiency, reporting consistency, and documentation\nEliminate recurring issues through process improvements and hands-on follow-up\nTeam Leadership & Coordination\nManage and support accounting leads and senior accounting staff\nSet expectations, deadlines, and quality standards across the accounting team\nCoach team members through review, feedback, and direct involvement\nPartner closely with the Office Manager to align accounting and financial administration\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance\nCPA preferred, or equivalent construction accounting experience\n5 to 10 years of experience in construction or job-costed accounting environments\nStrong knowledge of GAAP, job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting\nExperience with construction accounting systems such as Foundation, Viewpoint, Sage, or similar\nDetail-oriented, execution-focused, and comfortable working hands-on\nStrong communication and team leadership skills\nCompensation & Benefits\nCompetitive salary based on experience\nPerformance-based bonus eligibility\nHealth, dental, and vision benefits\nPTO and paid holidays\nLong-term opportunity within a growing organization\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nConstruction: 5 years (Required)\nJob Cost Accounting: 5 years (Required)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Preferred)\nAbility to Commute:\nGlendale, AZ 85305 (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"X Contracting","rawCompany":"x contracting","city":"Glendale","state":"SC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:41:31.298Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"}],"industries":[{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"238990","title":"All Other Specialty Trade Contractors","slug":"all-other-specialty-trade-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"Controller – Construction Industry\nLocation: Glendale, AZ (Required, On-site)\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nX Contracting is a rapidly growing construction utilities and civil contractor focused on disciplined execution, cost control, and financial accuracy. 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