Controller - Vaco, LLC
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
About the Job
Dallas, TX – Onsite
Vaco has partnered with several investment firms looking to onboard a Controller for a portfolio company in Dallas – prior construction, percentage of completion and WIP reporting experience is required.
Comp package: $150-160K + 20% Bonus + Profit Plan (equity allocation vested over lifespan)
Day-to-Day
- Oversee the day-to-day financial operations, including general ledger management, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and cash flow monitoring.
- Manage job cost accounting, WIP (work-in-progress) reporting, contract billing, retention, change orders, and other project-related financial activities.
- Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate tracking of project costs, progress billings, and margin analysis. Provide variance analysis between actual project costs and budgets.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and create financial forecasts that align with project timelines, costs, and company objectives.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements. Oversee the preparation of internal and external financial statements.
- Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets, ensure accurate financial reporting, and mitigate financial risk.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in the construction industry.
- Strong understanding of construction accounting principles, including job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage of completion accounting.
- Proficiency in construction ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint, Sage 300, QuickBooks).
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling.
- Solid knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations related to construction.
Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search, managed services, and strategic staffing solutions for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business.
Please let us know if we can help you with this, or another role, for your next step in your career!
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.