Posted August 16, 2026
Controller
Robert Half
Apison, TN, US
Full Time
120000USD - 150000USD per year
Job Description
Job Description
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field; an advanced degree or certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, month-end close, intercompany accounting, and compliance-focused reporting.
• Hands-on knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting, progress billing, contract terms, contractual billing, and job cost analysis.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modeling, gross margin analysis, and broader financial analysis for operational decision-making.
• Ability to manage banking relationships, debt facilities, and treasury activities with a disciplined approach to liquidity and capital structure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Enterprise, with the ability to improve reporting accuracy and financial processes.
This search is being conducted by Steve Spinello.
Controller
We’re looking for a sharp, hands-on Controller to own the financial heartbeat of a growing business operating at the intersection of manufacturing and custom construction.
This is not a back-office accounting role. We need a leader who can drive budgets, control costs, tighten contract administration, and bring financial discipline to complex projects and operations. You’ll partner closely with leadership to protect margins, strengthen controls, and ensure every project is structured for financial success from contract through closeout.
What You’ll Own
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost control across projects and operations
- Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and progress billing
- Manage contract terms, billing schedules, change orders, and financial administration
- Review project profitability, cost overruns, and margin performance
- Strengthen internal controls across accounting, inventory, and operations
- Drive cash flow visibility, reporting accuracy, and compliance
- Partner with operations and leadership to turn financial insight into action
What We’re Looking For
- Strong Controller experience in construction, manufacturing, modular, or project-based environments
- Deep knowledge of job costing, budgeting, contract accounting, and financial reporting
- Ability to spot risk early, challenge assumptions, and keep projects financially on track
- Hands-on, accountable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving growth environment
If you know how to own the numbers, protect the margin, and bring order to complexity, we’d like to connect.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience, with a strong background in construction, manufacturing, modular building, or related industries.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field; an advanced degree or certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, month-end close, intercompany accounting, and compliance-focused reporting.
• Hands-on knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting, progress billing, contract terms, contractual billing, and job cost analysis.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modeling, gross margin analysis, and broader financial analysis for operational decision-making.
• Ability to manage banking relationships, debt facilities, and treasury activities with a disciplined approach to liquidity and capital structure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Enterprise, with the ability to improve reporting accuracy and financial processes.
