Construction Financial Controller & Operations Systems Manager

Job Summary

We are a rapidly growing restoration and construction company serving Long Island and New York City. With approximately $7 million in annual revenue, 35 employees, and multiple divisions specializing in water and fire damage restoration, mold remediation, asbestos abatement, and reconstruction, we are seeking an experienced professional to strengthen our financial and operational infrastructure.

We are looking for a highly organized, analytical, and hands-on individual who can evaluate our existing operations, implement effective management systems, and provide accurate financial reporting across all divisions.

This is not a traditional bookkeeping position. We need someone capable of building the systems and procedures necessary to support a growing company.

Key Responsibilities

Duties

• Financial Management & Profitability
• Analyze revenue, labor, materials, subcontractors, and operating expenses across multiple divisions.

Systems Development & Implementation

• Evaluate existing administrative, accounting, and operational procedures.
• Research, recommend, and implement appropriate job-costing, time-tracking, and financial management software.
• Develop standardized procedures for tracking employee labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and job-related expenses.
• Establish processes to ensure accurate allocation of shared expenses between divisions.
• Integrate financial reporting with daily operational activities.
• Train office personnel and management on newly implemented systems.

Operational Oversight

• Monitor labor costs and employee productivity.
• Analyze financial performance by department, division, and individual project.
• Develop purchasing and expense-control procedures.
• Improve coordination between field operations, project managers, and office administration.
• Establish financial accountability and consistent reporting practices.

Management Reporting

• Create weekly and monthly financial dashboards.
• Provide ownership with clear reports on revenue, expenses, job profitability, and cash flow.
• Identify trends, operational weaknesses, and opportunities to improve profit margins.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Establish accurate job-costing procedures to track profitability on individual projects.
• Develop division-specific profit-and-loss reporting.
• Monitor gross profit margins, overhead expenses, cash flow, and overall company profitability.
• Identify financial inefficiencies and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Work alongside ownership and our accounting professionals to improve financial accuracy and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction accounting, financial management, controllership, or closely related operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in property restoration, general contracting, reconstruction, or environmental remediation.
• Experience with businesses generating $5 million–$20 million annually.
• Familiarity with restoration or construction project management software.
• Previous experience building financial and operational systems from the ground up.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of construction job costing, labor allocation, and project profitability.
• Experience implementing financial management software and operational systems.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or comparable accounting platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing financial reporting for a multimillion-dollar business.
• Ability to work independently, develop procedures, and hold departments accountable.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with company ownership.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Application Question(s):

• How many years of construction accounting or financial controller experience do you have?
• Have you personally implemented job-costing or financial management software for a construction or restoration company? Describe the project.
• Are you available to work in person in Amityville, NY during the initial implementation period?
• How would you track labor and material expenses across multiple divisions sharing employees?
• What is the largest annual revenue you have overseen financially?

Work Location

In person