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This individual will play a critical leadership role in managing financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, cash flow, and operational accounting processes across multiple projects and business units.\n\nThe ideal candidate will bring strong construction accounting experience, hands-on leadership, and the ability to provide strategic financial insight to support continued company growth.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nOversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and month-end close\nManage job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and project financial reporting\nPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements\nLead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes\nEnsure compliance with GAAP standards, covenants, and internal controls\nCoordinate annual audits and work directly with external CPA firms and banking partners\nAnalyze financial performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency\nMonitor project costs, labor reporting, subcontractor expenses, and contract billing\nDevelop and improve accounting systems, reporting tools, and financial processes\nPartner closely with operational leadership to support strategic decision-making\nSupervise and mentor accounting and payroll staff\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field\n7+ years of accounting/finance experience with at least 3 years in the construction industry\nStrong understanding of construction accounting principles including WIP reporting and job costing\nConstruction contract management and billing preferred\nFinancial modeling and operational analysis preferred.\nExperience with ERP/accounting software such as Sage, Foundation, Viewpoint, or similar systems\nCPA preferred but not require\nStrong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills\nAbility to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment","company":"Abacus Solution Group","rawCompany":"abacus solution group","city":"Harford","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T15:12:49.317Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"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":"Position Summary: A growing mid-Atlantic construction company with headquarters in Harford County, MD is seeking an experienced Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations. 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