SpawGlass

construction

ConstructionController

Fort Worth, Texas, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Construction Controller at SpawGlass. Skills: Financial Leadership, Team Development, Construction Accounting, Job Cost Oversight, WIP Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Backlog Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation, GAAP Compliance, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Process Improvement. lead the financial operations of our construction business. providing strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership across all accounting functions”

What You'll Achieve.

accurate financial reporting; internal controls; actionable insights that support project performance and overall company profitability; strengthening internal controls; optimizing processes

Industry & Context.

construction
Problems you'll solve

solutions-oriented mindset; Advanced Financial Analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Progressive experience in accounting with leadership responsibility, knowledge of GAAP, knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting, knowledge of construction financial practices, Experience with construction ERP systems, Experience with project-based accounting platforms, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Advanced proficiency in financial reporting tools, Proven ability to lead teams, Proven ability to influence stakeholders, Proven ability to partner effectively with operations and executive leadership

Nice to Have

CPA or CMA preferred, preferably in construction or a project-based industry

What You'll Do.

lead the financial operations of our construction business

providing strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership across all accounting functions

ensure accurate financial reporting

ensure internal controls

provide actionable insights that support project performance and overall company profitability

oversee the full accounting life cycle

including general ledger

accounts payable and receivable

manage the monthly and annual close processes

prepare and review GAAP‑compliant financial statements

maintain the work‑in‑progress (WIP) schedule and revenue recognition

analyze cost variances

support owner billings

ensure contract compliance

managing cash flow forecasting

maintaining relationships with lenders

leading system implementations or upgrades

improving reporting and dashboards

strengthening internal controls

optimizing processes across accounting and project financial management

advising leadership on risk

and growth opportunities

mentoring and developing accounting team members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner closely with executive leadership and project teams; collaborate with project teams; partner effectively with operations and executive leadership

Communication Scope

Communication

Process & Methodology

project financial management

Full Job Description

## Description As our Controller, you will lead the financial operations of our construction business, providing strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership across all accounting functions. You will partner closely with executive leadership and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and actionable insights that support project performance and overall company profitability. Day‑to‑day, you will oversee the full accounting life cycle, including general ledger, job cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. You will manage the monthly and annual close processes, prepare and review GAAP‑compliant financial statements, and maintain the work‑in‑progress (WIP) schedule and revenue recognition. You will collaborate with project teams to monitor budgets, analyze cost variances, support owner billings, and ensure contract compliance, while also managing cash flow forecasting and maintaining relationships with lenders, auditors, and sureties. Experienced controllers in this role may take on expanded responsibility for advancing financial strategy and operational excellence. This includes leading system implementations or upgrades, improving reporting and dashboards, strengthening internal controls, and optimizing processes across accounting and project financial management. They play a key role in advising leadership on risk, profitability, and growth opportunities, while mentoring and developing accounting team members. Successful team members in this role demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.  ## Your Skills Financial Leadership & Team Development Construction Accounting & Job Cost Oversight WIP Reporting, Revenue Recognition & Backlog Analysis Financial Statement Preparation & GAAP Compliance Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow Management Internal Controls, Risk Management & Process Improvement Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll & General Ledger Management Ad

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