Frederick Fox

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Controller to oversee the company's accounting, financial operations, administrative functions, and HR responsibilities. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who can take ownership of the full accounting cycle, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and provide financial insight to support business growth. The ideal candidate will be a strong business partner who can work independently, build effective relationships across the organization, communicate clearly, and establish processes and procedures that improve operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage the General Ledger (GL) and project costing</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee Work in Progress (WIP) accounting and reporting</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare financial statements and provide regular project financial updates to leadership</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Conduct project financial analysis, budget tracking, and financial forecasting</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with the external CPA firm on tax-related matters and reporting</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions and manage a team of three.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Manage payroll for a small internal team</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Monitor project budgets, costs, profitability, and financial performance.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee liens and releases and support bonding activities, with the opportunity to learn and develop expertise in this area.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Own administrative and HR-related responsibilities for the organization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Develop, implement, and maintain accounting processes, policies, and procedures.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Communicate financial and operational processes clearly across the organization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Provide leadership, guidance, and support to accounting and administrative team members.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Serve as a trusted business partner to leadership and project teams.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Take ownership of financial and operational issues and independently identify solutions.</li>
</ul> Required Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Hands-on experience managing the full accounting cycle and taking ownership of accounting operations.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong General Ledger experience, preferably with job costing.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience managing multiple projects and maintaining accurate project-level financial information.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated people leadership and team management experience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and take ownership of responsibilities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across different teams and levels of an organization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ability to communicate processes, procedures, financial information, and expectations clearly and tactfully.</li>
</ul> Preferred Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with ERP systems
</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience with WIP, project costing, construction financial reporting, liens, releases, bonding, and union payments.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Previous experience as an Accounting Manager ready to transition into a Controller-level role is welcome.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Extensive leadership experience within accounting or financial operations is also valued.</li>
</ul> Leadership &amp; CultureWe are looking for someone who wants to be more than an accounting professional—they should be a business leader and active contributor to the company's growth. The ideal candidate will:<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm for helping build the company.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Take ownership and approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Be comfortable speaking up, asking questions, and communicating what needs to be addressed while maintaining professionalism and tact.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Build strong peer relationships and collaborate effectively across the organization.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Be willing to learn the company's operations, systems, and industry.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Take initiative rather than waiting for direction.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Enjoy coming to work, contributing ideas, and making a measurable impact.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Be interested in a long-term relationship where both the individual and organization invest in each other's growth.</li>
</ul>﻿Position SummaryThis is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to step into a Controller role with broad ownership and significant influence across the business. The successful candidate will combine technical accounting expertise with leadership, business judgment, communication skills, and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond traditional accounting.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Controller to oversee
the company's accounting, financial operations, administrative
functions, and HR responsibilities. This is a highly visible
leadership role for someone who can take ownership of the full
accounting cycle, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and
provide financial insight to support business growth.

The ideal candidate will be a strong business partner who can
work independently, build effective relationships across the
organization, communicate clearly, and establish processes and
procedures that improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage the General Ledger (GL) and project costing
* Oversee Work in Progress (WIP) accounting and reporting
* Prepare financial statements and provide regular project
financial updates to leadership
* Conduct project financial analysis, budget tracking, and
financial forecasting
* Partner with the external CPA firm on tax-related matters and
reporting
* Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
functions and manage a team of three.
* Manage payroll for a small internal team
* Monitor project budgets, costs, profitability, and financial
performance.
* Oversee liens and releases and support bonding activities, with
the opportunity to learn and develop expertise in this area.
* Own administrative and HR-related responsibilities for the
organization.
* Develop, implement, and maintain accounting processes,
policies, and procedures.
* Communicate financial and operational processes clearly across
the organization.
* Provide leadership, guidance, and support to accounting and
administrative team members.
* Serve as a trusted business partner to leadership and project
teams.
* Take ownership of financial and operational issues and
independently identify solutions.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* Hands-on experience managing the full accounting cycle and
taking ownership of accounting operations.
* Strong General Ledger experience, preferably with job costing.
* Experience managing multiple projects and maintaining accurate
project-level financial information.
* Demonstrated people leadership and team management experience.
* Strong communication, organization, analytical, and
problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and
take ownership of responsibilities.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build
productive relationships across different teams and levels of an
organization.
* Ability to communicate processes, procedures, financial
information, and expectations clearly and tactfully.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with ERP systems

* Experience with WIP, project costing, construction financial
reporting, liens, releases, bonding, and union payments.
* Previous experience as an Accounting Manager ready to
transition into a Controller-level role is welcome.
* Extensive leadership experience within accounting or financial
operations is also valued.

Leadership & Culture

We are looking for someone who wants to be more than an
accounting professional—they should be a business leader and
active contributor to the company's growth.

The ideal candidate will:

* Bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm for helping build the
company.
* Take ownership and approach challenges with a
solutions-oriented mindset.
* Be comfortable speaking up, asking questions, and communicating
what needs to be addressed while maintaining professionalism and
tact.
* Build strong peer relationships and collaborate effectively
across the organization.
* Be willing to learn the company's operations, systems, and
industry.
* Take initiative rather than waiting for direction.
* Enjoy coming to work, contributing ideas, and making a
measurable impact.
* Be interested in a long-term relationship where both the
individual and organization invest in each other's growth.
﻿

Position Summary

This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional
to step into a Controller role with broad ownership and
significant influence across the business. The successful
candidate will combine technical accounting expertise with
leadership, business judgment, communication skills, and a
willingness to take on responsibilities beyond traditional
accounting.

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