Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Controller is a senior leadership role that blends financial stewardship with operational oversight, particularly in Accounting and HR. This role is responsible for managing the company’s financial health and ensuring that financial practices align with strategic goals. In companies of this nature—where field service, project-based work, and recurring maintenance are core operations—the controller must adapt financial and HR strategies to a dynamic, labor-intensive environment.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Controller (including HR Management)

1. Financial Management & Reporting

• General Ledger & Accounting Oversight :
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
• Assist the CFO in month-end and year-end closings as needed
• Financial Reporting :
• Preparation of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Provide project-specific and service-line profitability analysis.
• Budgeting & Forecasting :
• Develop annual budgets in collaboration with operations and project managers.
• Monitor actuals vs. budget and adjust forecasts accordingly.
• Cash Flow Management :
• Manage AP / AR cycles to ensure adequate working capital.
• Reconciling AP and AR accounts, credit card, and bank accounts
• Responsible for monthly customer statements
• Responsible to monitor collection activities
• Responsible for Lien rights preservation
• Forecast cash needs and monitor project billing cycles.

2. Job Costing & Project Financial Oversight

3. Payroll & Labor Cost Management

4. Compliance & Risk Management

Human Resources Management Responsibilities

6. Employee Relations & HR Policy

7. Benefits & Compensation

8. Training & Development

9. HR Compliance

10. Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Skills & Tools Commonly Required

Requirements :