Contract Construction Controller Jobs in Florida

Position Summary

FG Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Controller to lead our accounting, financial reporting, purchasing, accounts payable, construction billing, and project-cost functions.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring extensive construction accounting experience. Candidates must have direct experience with Sage 100 Contractor, AIA billing, job costing, work-in-progress reporting, purchasing, and accounts payable.

The Construction Controller will directly supervise the Accounts Payable Coordinator and Purchasing Coordinator. Payroll is managed separately and is not owned by this position.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Oversee general ledger accounting and monthly and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow reports
• Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting structure within Sage 100 Contractor
• Ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded and supported by appropriate documentation
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for ownership and company leadership
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, banks, bonding companies, and insurance representatives
• Maintain accurate job costs for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project expenses
• Ensure costs are assigned to the correct project, phase, cost code, purchase order, and general ledger account
• Compare actual project costs against estimates, budgets, committed costs, and approved change orders
• Prepare and analyze work-in-progress (WIP) schedules
• Review percentage of completion, estimated costs to complete, projected gross profit, overbillings, and underbillings
• Partner with project managers to monitor project profitability and identify financial risks
• Support project financial closeout, including final costs, billings, commitments, and retainage

AIA Billing and Accounts Receivable

• Oversee construction billing for public and private projects
• Prepare and review AIA G702 and G703 payment applications
• Establish and maintain accurate schedules of values
• Track approved and pending change orders
• Monitor retainage and ensure it is properly recorded, billed, and collected
• Confirm billings comply with contract requirements and are supported by proper documentation
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and outstanding payment applications
• Work with project managers, owners, and general contractors to resolve billing and collection issues

Purchasing Oversight

• Own and oversee the company’s purchasing function
• Directly supervise and support the Purchasing Coordinator
• Establish purchasing procedures, approval levels, and documentation requirements
• Ensure purchase orders are issued and approved before materials, equipment, or services are ordered
• Verify purchase requests include the correct project, phase, cost code, budget, and authorization
• Monitor open purchase orders and committed project costs
• Compare purchases against project budgets
• Partner with Project Management, Estimating, and Operations to support purchasing needs
• Evaluate vendor pricing, service, reliability, availability, and payment terms
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and improved vendor terms
• Monitor for unauthorized purchases, duplicate orders, pricing discrepancies, and budget overruns

Accounts Payable and Vendor Management

• Directly supervise and support the Accounts Payable Coordinator
• Oversee vendor invoices, subcontractor billings, and employee reimbursements
• Ensure invoices are matched to approved purchase orders and receiving documentation
• Verify invoices are coded to the correct job, phase, cost code, and general ledger account
• Review approvals and supporting documentation before payments are issued
• Monitor subcontract agreements, committed costs, change orders, and retainage
• Maintain controls to prevent duplicate, inaccurate, or unauthorized payments
• Ensure vendor files contain required W-9s, certificates of insurance, and applicable lien releases
• Review accounts payable aging and recommend payment priorities
• Oversee vendor setup, annual 1099 reporting, and resolution of billing or pricing discrepancies

Internal Controls and Team Leadership

• Establish and maintain accounting, purchasing, and accounts payable policies and internal controls
• Maintain proper separation of duties among purchasing, receiving, invoice processing, approvals, and payments
• Improve the company’s use of Sage 100 Contractor and related financial processes
• Directly manage, train, and evaluate the Accounts Payable and Purchasing Coordinators
• Review team members’ work for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Partner with Project Management, Estimating, Operations, Human Resources, and company leadership
• Hold departments accountable for timely approvals, purchasing documentation, and accurate cost coding
• Review payroll-related accounting and labor-cost information as needed for job costing and financial reporting; payroll processing is managed separately

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior construction accounting professional
• Direct accounting experience within the construction industry
• Hands-on proficiency with Sage 100 Contractor
• Experience preparing and reviewing AIA G702 and G703 payment applications
• Strong knowledge of construction job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, retainage, overbillings, and underbillings
• Experience overseeing purchasing, accounts payable, purchase orders, and vendor management
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of accuracy, integrity, discretion, and professional judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA designation
• Experience in civil, roadway, bridge, drainage, underground utility, infrastructure, or heavy construction
• Experience with public-sector or government-funded construction projects
• Familiarity with lien releases, subcontractor compliance, bonding, and construction insurance
• Experience improving purchasing and accounting processes
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills

Benefits

FG Construction offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Three medical plan options through Florida Blue
• Dental and vision insurance
• 100% in-network preventive care
• 24/7 Teladoc virtual care at no additional cost
• Company-paid $10,000 basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Optional accident, critical illness, cancer, and whole life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match on employee contributions up to 4% of eligible compensation
• Paid time off
• Paid vacation after one year of employment

Medical, dental, and vision coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Employees may participate in the 401(k) plan beginning the first day of the month following six months of employment.

About FG Construction

FG Construction is a Florida-based civil and infrastructure construction company specializing in roadways, bridges, drainage systems, underground utilities, and related infrastructure. We are committed to delivering high-quality projects while leading with safety, integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

FG Construction, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefit eligibility and coverage are subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and company policies.

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 5 - 10 years
Bonus/Commission: No