{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"16dbc06f69db1da5d6cff5bd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16dbc06f69db1da5d6cff5bd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16dbc06f69db1da5d6cff5bd","title":"CONTROLLER","description":"JOB DESCRIPTION\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThe Controller is a hands-on accounting professional responsible for performing and coordinating the day-to-day financial activities of Carroll Daniel Engineering. The role prepares financial reports, maintains project and general ledger accounting, supports cash management and payroll activities, and provides timely financial information to engineering leadership.\n\nThis position provides functional oversight, work direction, and quality review for assigned accounting staff, shared-service partners, and outside vendors. The Controller is expected to personally complete key accounting deliverables, establish priorities, monitor deadlines, and ensure work is accurate and complete.\n\nThe role requires a strong understanding of project-based professional services accounting, including labor utilization, project profitability, revenue recognition, backlog, contract terms, subconsultant costs, overhead, and work-in-progress. The Controller works closely with engineering operations to improve project financial visibility and support sound business decisions.\nPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES\nFinancial Reporting and General Accounting\n\nPrepare the monthly financial statement package and supporting schedules for Carroll Daniel Engineering.\nPerform and coordinate month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance review.\nMaintain accurate general ledger, intercompany, fixed asset, prepaid expense, and balance sheet records.\nPrepare management reports that clearly explain financial results, trends, risks, and significant variances.\nSupport annual financial statement reviews and audits\nMaintain compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable federal and multistate requirements.\nEngineering Project Accounting and Analysis\n\nMaintain project accounting records for engineering and professional services contracts\nReview work-in-progress, unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, project accruals, and revenue recognition adjustments for accuracy.\nReconcile subconsultant commitments, pass-through expenses, reimbursable costs, and project-specific vendor charges.\nProvide practical financial guidance to improve forecasting, billing, and project profitability.\nBudgeting, Forecasting, and Operational Support\n\nAssist leadership with annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and the five-year financial plan.\nCompare actual results to budgets and forecasts and work with department leaders to understand and address variances.\nSupport development and monitoring of indirect cost rates, overhead allocation methods, and department-level financial targets.\nProvide financial information for proposals, contract negotiations, strategic initiatives, and operational reviews as requested.\nBilling, Receivables, Cash Management, and Payroll Support\n\nCoordinate timely and accurate client billing in accordance with contract requirements, project progress, and approved fee schedules.\nMonitor accounts receivable aging and work with project managers to resolve billing issues and improve collections.\nPerform or review bank reconciliations, cash activity, account transfers, and short-term liquidity reporting.\nAssist with year-end payroll reporting and multistate payroll and tax compliance activities.\nMaintain effective controls over cash receipts, disbursements, vendor payments, and employee expense reimbursements.\nAccounting Systems and Process Improvement\n\nMaintain accounting and project-management system data used for engineering project reporting, billing, and financial analysis.\nCoordinate project setup and ensure alignment among contracts, budgets, labor categories, billing rules, and general ledger coding.\nTroubleshoot accounting system issues, support users, and document standard procedures and controls.\nIdentify and implement practical improvements that reduce manual work, improve data quality, and shorten reporting cycles.\nFunctional Oversight and Work Coordination\n\nProvide day-to-day work direction, technical guidance, and quality review for assigned accounting staff or shared-service resources.\nAssign and prioritize recurring accounting activities, monitor completion, and address workflow or capacity issues.\nTrain team members on accounting procedures, engineering project accounting, systems, and internal controls.\nReview work for accuracy and provide timely coaching and corrective feedback.\nParticipate in hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, and development planning when assigned staff are part of the function.\nManage working relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, software providers, and other financial vendors.\nServe as a collaborative financial resource to project managers, engineers, department leaders, and executive leadership.\nREQUIRED CAPABILITIES\nController-Specific Capabilities\nAdhere to Carroll Daniel’s Core Values: RISE.\nStrong technical accounting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nWorking knowledge of project-based professional services or engineering accounting.\nAbility to interpret project financial data and explain it clearly to non-financial leaders.\nKnowledge of revenue recognition, work-in-progress, labor costing, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger accounting.\nAbility to independently perform detailed accounting work while also coordinating the work of others.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely, and complete deliverables.\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities with limited supervision.\nAbility to establish clear expectations, review work, and provide practical coaching to staff.\nContinuous-improvement mindset with the ability to strengthen processes, controls, and reporting.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across engineering, operations, and finance.\nAbility to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and accept feedback and constructive criticism.\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.\nMinimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience required.\nEngineering, architecture, construction consulting, or other project-based professional services accounting experience strongly preferred.\nExperience with project accounting, revenue recognition, WIP, billing, and project profitability analysis strongly preferred.\nExperience providing work direction or supervision to accounting staff preferred.\nExperience with audits, financial statement preparation, tax coordination, and multistate reporting preferred.\nStrong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, financial statements, and federal and state accounting requirements required.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting, ERP, or project-management software required.\nCPA or CMA certification preferred but not required.\nWORKING CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS\n\nThe majority of work is performed in an office setting.\nThe position requires extended periods of computer work and frequent interaction with project teams and company leadership.\nOccasional travel, including overnight stays, may be required.\nThe employee must possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently.\nReasonable accommodations may be made for individuals requiring special consideration.","company":"Carroll Daniel Engineering","rawCompany":"carroll daniel engineering","city":"Greenville","state":"SC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:20:49.314Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and 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The role prepares financial reports, maintains project and general ledger accounting, supports cash management and payroll activities, and provides timely financial information to engineering leadership.\n\nThis position provides functional oversight, work direction, and quality review for assigned accounting staff, shared-service partners, and outside vendors. The Controller is expected to personally complete key accounting deliverables, establish priorities, monitor deadlines, and ensure work is accurate and complete.\n\nThe role requires a strong understanding of project-based professional services accounting, including labor utilization, project profitability, revenue recognition, backlog, contract terms, subconsultant costs, overhead, and work-in-progress. The Controller works closely with engineering operations to improve project financial visibility and support sound business decisions.\nPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES\nFinancial Reporting and General Accounting\n\nPrepare the monthly financial statement package and supporting schedules for Carroll Daniel Engineering.\nPerform and coordinate month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance review.\nMaintain accurate general ledger, intercompany, fixed asset, prepaid expense, and balance sheet records.\nPrepare management reports that clearly explain financial results, trends, risks, and significant variances.\nSupport annual financial statement reviews and audits\nMaintain compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable federal and multistate requirements.\nEngineering Project Accounting and Analysis\n\nMaintain project accounting records for engineering and professional services contracts\nReview work-in-progress, unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, project accruals, and revenue recognition adjustments for accuracy.\nReconcile subconsultant commitments, pass-through expenses, reimbursable costs, and project-specific vendor charges.\nProvide practical financial guidance to improve forecasting, billing, and project profitability.\nBudgeting, Forecasting, and Operational Support\n\nAssist leadership with annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and the five-year financial plan.\nCompare actual results to budgets and forecasts and work with department leaders to understand and address variances.\nSupport development and monitoring of indirect cost rates, overhead allocation methods, and department-level financial targets.\nProvide financial information for proposals, contract negotiations, strategic initiatives, and operational reviews as requested.\nBilling, Receivables, Cash Management, and Payroll Support\n\nCoordinate timely and accurate client billing in accordance with contract requirements, project progress, and approved fee schedules.\nMonitor accounts receivable aging and work with project managers to resolve billing issues and improve collections.\nPerform or review bank reconciliations, cash activity, account transfers, and short-term liquidity reporting.\nAssist with year-end payroll reporting and multistate payroll and tax compliance activities.\nMaintain effective controls over cash receipts, disbursements, vendor payments, and employee expense reimbursements.\nAccounting Systems and Process Improvement\n\nMaintain accounting and project-management system data used for engineering project reporting, billing, and financial analysis.\nCoordinate project setup and ensure alignment among contracts, budgets, labor categories, billing rules, and general ledger coding.\nTroubleshoot accounting system issues, support users, and document standard procedures and controls.\nIdentify and implement practical improvements that reduce manual work, improve data 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RISE.\nStrong technical accounting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nWorking knowledge of project-based professional services or engineering accounting.\nAbility to interpret project financial data and explain it clearly to non-financial leaders.\nKnowledge of revenue recognition, work-in-progress, labor costing, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger accounting.\nAbility to independently perform detailed accounting work while also coordinating the work of others.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely, and complete deliverables.\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities with limited supervision.\nAbility to establish clear expectations, review work, and provide practical coaching to staff.\nContinuous-improvement mindset with the ability to strengthen processes, controls, and reporting.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships 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