Controller - Mechanical & Construction

Controller - Mechanical & Construction

📍 Location: Lanham, MD (100% On-Site)

💰 Base Salary: $175,000 – $210,000 + Discretionary Annual Bonus

🛠️ Industry: Specialty Mechanical Contracting (HVAC & Plumbing)

🏗️ About Our Client

Our client is a premier, family-owned union mechanical contractor that has been serving the Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for over 130 years. They specialize in complex HVAC, plumbing, commercial refrigeration, and mission-critical mechanical systems for healthcare, higher education, commercial, and government facilities.

Operating on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), their company culture is built on low turnover, high trust, long-term stability, and strong core values centered on doing the right thing, helping others, and delivering excellence.

🎯 The Role

We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our client's executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the President. This individual will serve as both a strategic financial advisor and a hands-on leader overseeing a team of 7–8 professionals across Finance, Accounting, Payroll, and IT.

This position offers a unique, high-support onboarding environment: you will work alongside an experienced interim financial consultant who will help transition the books and provide ongoing coaching/training over your first year.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Partnership: Collaborate with the President and Leadership Team to drive financial strategy, risk management, and EOS company scorecards.
• Financial Operations & Reporting: Manage general ledger, AP, AR, monthly/quarterly financial closes, and annual tax/audit compliance.
• Project Accounting & WIP: Lead monthly Cost-to-Complete reviews with Project Managers, tracking profitability across construction (60% revenue) and service operations (40% revenue).
• Team Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor, and build accountability across a 7–8 person team in Accounting, Payroll, and IT.
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Oversee weekly cash forecasting, collection strategies, and vendor/subcontractor payment batches.
• Payroll Compliance: Provide oversight for complex union payroll, certified payroll, prevailing wages, and union benefit trust fund reporting across DC, MD, and VA.

📋 What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience (Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Treasury).
• Industry Focus: Background in construction, mechanical contracting, or project-based/job-costing accounting is highly preferred.
• Leadership Style: A supportive coach who leads by example, values accuracy and quality over "checking a box," and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves when needed.
• Location: Able to work full-time on-site in Lanham, MD.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or CMA is a plus.
• Tech Stack (Bonus): Exposure to Viewpoint Vista ERP, Spreadsheet Server, or BuildOps is a plus.

🎁 Compensation & Industry-Leading Benefits

• Base Salary: $175,000 – $210,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
• Bonus: Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Healthcare: 90% company-paid medical insurance premiums for your ENTIRE family
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to a 6% company match
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks accrued PTO (with carryover/payout options) + Short-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays: 10 paid union holidays annually
• Work Environment: Private office with a window, collaborative leadership team, and low-turnover culture.

If you are a values-driven financial leader looking for stability, direct impact, and a strong company culture, apply now! 📥