Job Description
Job Description
1-800 Hansons is a rapidly growing, multi-location construction business backed by private equity is now seeking a highly driven, forward-thinking Controller. This individual will play a critical leadership role in strengthening the company’s financial infrastructure, enhancing profitability, and enabling data-driven decision making. The Controller will serve as a strategic thought partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, helping steer the company through continued expansion, operational scaling, and transformation initiatives.
This is a hands-on, high-visibility position that blends strategic finance, technical accounting, operational insight, and process optimization. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, embraces continuous improvement, and is energized by building best-in-class systems and financial discipline.
Key Responsibilities :
Financial Leadership & Reporting
- Lead the end-to-end monthly close process, ensuring timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements and KPI reporting packages.
- Deliver insights by analyzing results, performing variance analysis, and identifying opportunities to strengthen financial performance.
- Build, enhance, and maintain detailed financial models, dashboards, and forward-looking forecasts to inform strategic decision-making.
Profitability, Operations & Business Partnership
Drive margin improvement through rigorous product, project, and product-line profitability analysis.Collaborate with operational and departmental leaders to develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts.Provide clear, proactive financial guidance to support business initiatives, cost optimization, and growth opportunities.Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
Oversee all insurance, risk management, bank compliance, and treasury activities.Lead the annual financial audit and tax compliance process in coordination with external partners.Ensure strong internal controls, scalable processes, and disciplined financial governance fit for a growing PE-backed organization.Systems, Process Improvement & Strategic Projects
Continuously enhance and automate financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows to increase accuracy, visibility, and efficiency.Support integration activities related to acquisitions, system upgrades (e.g., Sage Intacct), and operational enhancements.Actively participate in / frequently leads special strategic initiatives that support long-term value creation.Success Profile & Core Competencies
The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical, and highly accountable finance leader who brings :
Passion for Excellence & Continuous ImprovementStrong Business Partnership & Stakeholder EngagementHigh Accuracy and Attention to DetailStrategic and Tactical AgilityExceptional Communication SkillsEffective Project & Time ManagementRobust Technical Accounting ProficiencyEducation & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance5–7 years of progressive accounting / finance experience, including hands-on responsibilitiesPrior supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership capabilityAdvanced Excel and financial modeling skillsPreferred Experience
Experience in private equity–backed companiesProject / job costing exposure (construction industry preferred)Sage Intacct expertiseCPA or CMA certificationData analytics competencyAcquisition integration experienceCompensation & Benefits
Base Salary Range : $150,000 – $175,000 and bonus opportunities, commensurate with experience and qualificationsFull-time role with competitive benefitsReports directly to the Chief Financial Officer