Information Technology Controller

Job Description

ABOUT YOU

The Technology Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for the governance, performance, and integrity of the company’s financial systems, data, and analytics. This role partners closely with Accounting, Payroll, IT, and Operations to ensure technology and data enable accurate financial reporting, compliant payroll processing, strong internal controls, and efficient project execution in a commercial construction environment.

This position also leads a small analytics team and drives reporting, automation, and data-driven insights across Finance. This role sits at the intersection of finance, technology, and analytics, driving accuracy, efficiency, and insight across the organization. It is ideal for a finance leader who enjoys improving systems, leading people, and using data to strengthen controls and support growth.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Serve as the Finance owner of ERP, payroll, and financial reporting systems
• Ensure system configurations support GAAP reporting, WIP, revenue recognition, job cost controls, and payroll accuracy
• Lead technology and analytics budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management
• Oversee system implementations, upgrades, and integrations in partnership with IT
• Lead and develop a team of two Data Analysts supporting Accounting and Payroll
• Oversee financial and payroll reporting processes, dashboards, and automation using Power BI, Excel, Power Query, and SQL
• Establish data standards, validation controls, and documentation to ensure data integrity
• Design and maintain system-based internal controls, audit trails, and segregation of duties
• Support internal and external audits related to financial systems, payroll data, and IT controls
• Partner cross-functionally to improve processes, reporting, and decision support through technology and analytics

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, financial systems, or analytics leadership
• Experience in commercial construction or project-based environments strongly preferred
• Prior experience leading or mentoring analytical or technical staff
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting, job cost, WIP, revenue recognition, and payroll
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including data modeling and automation
• Hands-on experience with Power BI (data modeling, DAX, dashboards)
• Experience using Power Query for data transformation and automation
• Working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and validation
• Knowledge of internal controls, IT general controls (ITGCs), and audit support
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner across Finance, IT, Payroll, and Operations

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates. #LI-JM4 #LI-Onsite

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets