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This role is responsible for producing accurate, timely financial information; maintaining effective internal controls; managing cash flow; and strengthening project-level visibility through disciplined job costing and work-in-progress reporting.\n\n*Key Duties and Responsibilities*\n\n· Lead all accounting functions, including Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Payroll accounting, Fixed assets, Job costing and Revenue recognition.\n\n· Own the monthly and year-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.\n\n· Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.\n\n· Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts and ensure consistent accounting treatment across projects.\n\n· Develop key performance indicators for backlog, gross margin, cash flow, overhead, working capital, and project performance.\n\n· Provide strategic financial input to the operations team.\n\n· Lead job-cost accounting and work-in-progress reporting, including cost-to-complete estimates.\n\n· Oversee contract billing, retainage, collections, and subcontractor payments.\n\n· Identify, track and establish direct and indirect costs, equipment costs, and SG&A for project estimating.\n\n· Manage cash flow, credit facilities, and working-capital requirements.\n\n· Maintain strong relationships with banks, sureties, and tax professionals, and prepare reporting required for bonding and lending.\n\n· Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local tax, payroll, licensing, and other business filings.\n\n· Design, document, and monitor internal controls.\n\n· Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts; provide scenario analysis to support business planning and growth decisions.\n\n· Evaluate and improve accounting workflows, policies, technology, and reporting tools to increase accuracy and efficiency.\n\n· Collaborate across accounting, operations and human resources.\n\n· Perform additional financial analysis and special projects as assigned.\n\n*Required Qualifications*\n\n· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.\n\n· Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years in a leadership or supervisory role.\n\n· Experience in construction accounting for a general contractor, specialty contractor, or similarly project-based business.\n\n· Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.\n\n· Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.\n\n· Proficient in use of software products such as Microsoft Office Suite.\n\n· Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.\n\n· High degree of integrity and accountability.\n\n*Preferred Qualifications*\n\n· Certified Public Accountant (CPA).\n\n· Experience with job cost accounting and work-in-progress schedules.\n\n· Experience with Sage, Foundation, or other relevant systems.\n\n· Familiarity with surety bonding and bank reporting.\n\n· Familiarity with and contractor licensing requirements.\n\n*Core Competencies*\n\n· Financial leadership\n\n· Strategic thinking with hands-on execution\n\n· Clear communication with financial and non-financial audiences\n\n· Process improvement and systems orientation\n\n· Team development and cross-functional collaboration\n\n· Sound judgment, urgency, and attention to detail\n\n*What We Offer*\n\nOur employees enjoy a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, and life insurance.\n\n*Application Information*\n\nIf you are interested in joining our team, please apply through the Careers section of our website at www.southeasternservices.com.\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Southeastern Services","rawCompany":"southeastern services","city":"Richland","state":"MS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T10:18:15.289Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"541211","title":"Offices of Certified Public Accountants","slug":"offices-of-certified-public-accountants"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"*Position Summary*\n\nThe Controller leads the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions and serves as a business partner to the operations team. 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