Controller -- Construction & Transportation

Vessel Advisors
Any Location, CA
Category Finance
Job Description
Role Overview

Reporting directly to ownership, you will own the entire accounting function and stand up the systems, controls, and reporting a multi-entity, project-based business needs to scale. A core mandate is bringing discipline to billing and collections across government and prevailing-wage contracts.

What You Will Do

All accounting operations across multiple entities — close, GL, AP/AR, cash, reconciliations. Billing and collections discipline across commercial, government, and prevailing-wage contracts — the biggest single lever on cash flow. Certified payroll and union/non-union billing compliance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

If you want ownership, visibility, and a direct line to the people running the company, this is that role. You will have a track record of building processes and controls from the ground up and strong GAAP, advanced Excel, and hands-on systems experience.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in accounting, including a Controller or senior accounting-leadership role
  • Construction / public-works experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage
  • Multi-entity accounting and consolidation experience
  • A track record of building accounting processes, policies, and internal controls from the ground up
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and advanced Excel
  • Experience with QuickBooks and/or ERP systems and AP/AR automation tools
  • Job costing and government/prevailing-wage billing familiarity
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
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