We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a commercial roofing business in Rochester, New York on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can quickly step into a fast-moving environment, bring structure to project financial operations, and work with minimal supervision. The position will focus on clearing accounting backlogs, strengthening reporting accuracy, and improving day-to-day processes across project and month-end activities.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee project-based accounting activities, including job setup, billing coordination, cost tracking, and financial oversight across active work.
- Accelerate the resolution of outstanding accounting items by prioritizing delayed tasks and restoring timely financial workflows.
- Prepare and review project budgets, monitor performance against estimates, and highlight financial variances to support decision-making.
- Lead month-end close activities and ensure financial records are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Produce revenue reports and other financial summaries that reflect project status and business performance.
- Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and control within accounting operations.
- Contribute directly to daily transactional accounting work while also providing higher-level financial leadership and guidance.
- Support accounting system-related initiatives, including process implementation efforts and adaptation to updated tools or workflows when needed.
- At least 5 years of accounting experience aligned with controllership, accounting management, or senior project accounting responsibilities.
- Strong background in project accounting, with the ability to manage financial activity tied to jobs, budgets, and billing cycles.
- Demonstrated experience with month-end close, revenue reporting, and financial analysis.
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and operate effectively with limited oversight in a backlog-driven environment.
- Comfortable balancing strategic accounting responsibilities with hands-on transaction processing.
- Experience improving standard operating procedures and creating more efficient accounting processes.
- Exposure to system implementations or accounting process rollouts is preferred.
- Construction industry experience is preferred, though candidates from other sectors with strong project accounting expertise will also be considered.