Controller

Construction Controller — Residential Homebuilding

Location: St. George, Utah

Schedule: Full-time; hybrid office arrangement preferred

Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications

About the company

We are a residential construction company building approximately 40–60 homes annually, with plans to grow to more than 100 homes in 2027. We are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own our accounting operations, maintain reliable financial reporting, and strengthen our accounting processes as we grow.

Direct construction accounting experience is required; residential homebuilding experience is strongly preferred. This position includes daily accounting responsibilities, plus oversight of construction draws, job costing, the monthly close, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close, including reconciliations, review of account balances, and preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and track construction loan draw requests and progress billings, including supporting invoices, required documentation, and funding follow-up.
• Maintain accurate job costs by home, lot, and cost code; review budgets, committed costs, actual expenses, and projected costs to complete with project managers.
• Maintain QuickBooks records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, expenses, and job cost allocations.
• Reconcile bank accounts, company credit cards, and construction loan balances; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage Buildertrend’s financial workflows, including budgets, cost codes, purchase orders, bills, approved change orders, and accounting integration.
• Keep financial information consistent between Buildertrend and QuickBooks; resolve missing costs, duplicate entries, incorrect allocations, and integration errors.
• Review vendor and subcontractor invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and approvals; prepare payment batches for authorized approval.
• Review company credit card activity and employee expenses for receipts, business purpose, proper coding, and policy compliance.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and communicate upcoming funding needs, draw timing, payment obligations, and financial concerns to leadership.
• Provide management with financial statements, job profitability reports, budget variances, and accounts receivable/payable aging reports.
• Establish and maintain documented accounting procedures, approval workflows, and financial controls that support company growth.
• Maintain company business and contractor license records, track renewal deadlines, and coordinate required filings and approvals.
• Maintain subcontractor documentation, including W-9s, insurance certificates, licenses, and lien waivers where applicable.
• Maintain organized financial and supporting records for insurance audits, including payroll reports, subcontractor payments, certificates of insurance, and contracts. Coordinate audit submissions with leadership and insurance representatives.
• Coordinate with project managers, executives, lenders, vendors, and the outside CPA on accounting questions, year-end reporting, and tax preparation support.

Required qualifications:

• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including direct responsibility for construction accounting.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing construction draws, job costing, bank and loan reconciliations, and monthly close.
• Strong hands-on QuickBooks proficiency.
• Understanding of construction budgets, purchase orders, change orders, committed costs, retainage, and construction loan tracking.
• Ability to interpret a balance sheet and income statement, investigate discrepancies, and explain financial results to leadership.
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Willingness to perform daily accounting tasks while improving processes and taking ownership of results.
• Ability to work closely with project managers and leadership in a growing company.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with a residential homebuilder or residential development company managing multiple homes simultaneously.
• Hands-on experience with Buildertrend’s financial tools and QuickBooks integration.
• Previous experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Construction Accountant.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA designation, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience supporting insurance audits and maintaining company and subcontractor compliance documentation.