{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d584c265bca74c30cf3b1cfb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d584c265bca74c30cf3b1cfb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d584c265bca74c30cf3b1cfb","title":"Controller","description":"Department: Accounting\nJob Status: Full Time\nFLSA Status: Exempt\nReports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)\nSalary Range: $95,000 - $140,000 (DOQ)\n\nBenefits\n\n401(k) Retirement Plan\n401(k) Matching\nMedical Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nLife Insurance\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\n\nCompany Overview\n\nS&S Paving & Construction is a growing company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. S&S Paving & Construction is one of Arizona’s largest heavy civil construction contractors, self-performing Asphalt Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork services for commercial, municipal, and federal infrastructure projects.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nS&S Paving & Construction is seeking an experienced Controller to join our highly successful organization. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting strategic financial initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong public accounting background, active CPA certification (preferred), and significant experience working with or auditing construction companies.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead and manage all daily accounting operations, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Payroll, and Project Accounting.\nEnsure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.\nMaintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.\nCollaborate with the CFO on financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.\nPrepare and present financial reports and analysis to executive leadership.\nOversee monthly and year-end close processes.\nDevelop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures.\nCoordinate and manage annual financial statement audits and tax engagements.\nMonitor work-in-progress schedules and percentage-of-completion accounting.\nAnalyze financial performance and identify opportunities for process improvement.\nLead, mentor, and develop accounting team members.\nSupport private equity reporting requirements and lender reporting obligations.\nAssist with acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives as needed.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired\n\nBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\nActive Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (Preferred).\nMinimum of five (5) years of public accounting experience with significant exposure to construction clients.\nStrong technical accounting and auditing knowledge.\nThorough understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting and construction financial reporting.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions, Power Query, and financial modeling.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nProven leadership and team management experience.\n\nPreferred\n\nExperience with Vista Viewpoint and HCSS HeavyJob software.\nMaster's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\nConstruction industry controller or assistant controller experience.\n\nCompetencies\n\nAccountability\nReliability\nResponsibility\nDetail Orientation\nOrganization and Time Management\nInitiative\nSelf-Motivation\nLeadership\nStrategic Thinking\nProblem Solving\nWorking Under Pressure\nCommunication and Collaboration\n\nRequirements\n\nAbility to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.\nStrong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.\nValid driver's license and acceptable driving record.\nAbility to pass pre-employment screening requirements.\n\nSKILLS & ABILITIES\n\nAbility to commute/relocate: Phoenix, Arizona: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)\nEducation: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)\nExperience: 3 years’ related experience\nOther Requirements: Valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a background investigation and drug screening\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.\nReasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.","company":"S S Paving Construction","rawCompany":"s s paving construction","city":"Phoenix","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T21:23:38.390Z","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":"237310","title":"Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction","slug":"highway-street-and-bridge-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"Department: Accounting\nJob Status: Full Time\nFLSA Status: Exempt\nReports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)\nSalary Range: $95,000 - $140,000 (DOQ)\n\nBenefits\n\n401(k) Retirement Plan\n401(k) Matching\nMedical Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nLife Insurance\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\n\nCompany Overview\n\nS&S Paving & Construction is a growing company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. S&S Paving & Construction is one of Arizona’s largest heavy civil construction contractors, self-performing Asphalt Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork services for commercial, municipal, and federal infrastructure projects.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nS&S Paving & Construction is seeking an experienced Controller to join our highly successful organization. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting strategic financial initiatives. 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.","datePosted":"2026-08-19T21:23:38.390Z","dateModified":"2026-08-19T21:23:38.390Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"S S Paving Construction","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Phoenix","addressRegion":"AZ","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"d584c265bca74c30cf3b1cfb"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d584c265bca74c30cf3b1cfb"}}