Business Controller

Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Regional Controller with a well-established organization in the Tampa Bay area. This newly created leadership position will oversee financial operations across multiple locations and projects throughout the southeast region. Our client is seeking an experienced accounting leader with a strong background in construction accounting, regional financial oversight, and team development. This individual will work closely with senior leadership to support financial performance, strengthen accounting processes, and provide guidance to operational teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee regional accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls across multiple projects.
• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals, including senior accountants and accounting managers.
• Review project financial performance, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, cost-to-complete estimates, and profitability forecasts.
• Partner with operations leadership to evaluate financial results, identify risks, and improve business performance.
• Oversee financial close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, revenue recognition, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Strengthen accounting procedures, reporting consistency, and financial controls across regional operations.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support operational decisions and continued growth.

Our client offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the opportunity to join an established organization experiencing continued growth, with significant responsibility for regional financial performance and the development of an existing accounting team. The position provides regular interaction with senior leadership, a collaborative work environment, comprehensive benefits, and long-term professional development opportunities. An in-office presence in the Tampa Bay area is preferred, with some flexibility for the right candidate. Interested candidates who meet the qualifications above, please apply and contact Brian Upshaw at 813-259-7602, referencing job number 01070-0013534105.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Significant accounting and financial leadership experience within the construction industry, preferably with a commercial general contractor.
• Experience overseeing a large-scale, multi-project construction portfolio with substantial annual revenue responsibility.
• Demonstrated success managing, mentoring, and developing accounting professionals.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, WIP schedules, job costing, project forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience partnering with operations leadership, project managers, and senior executives.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and financial systems skills.
• Commercial construction experience preferred; heavy civil construction backgrounds may also be considered.