Construction Controller- Bilingual

Controller (Construction Field)

Miami, FL

Full Time Position

$120-$150K based on experience

MUST BE BILINGUAL IN SPANISH 

CH Construction Group is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the financial and accounting functions of our construction operations in Miami, FL.

We are looking for a hands-on financial leader who understands construction accounting, project financial performance, internal controls, treasury, and the importance of providing ownership and operations with accurate, timely, and actionable financial information.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely month-, quarter-, and year-end close.

• Manage construction finance and accounting, including WIP and POC reporting, job costing, cost-variance analysis, project profitability, committed costs, cost-to-complete, and financial forecasting.

• Oversee Pay Applications (Pay Apps), AIA progress billing, retainage, construction draws, change-order financial tracking, collections, and project cash flow.

• Prepare and analyze GAAP financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and executive financial reporting.

• Monitor project budgets and actual costs in partnership with Project Managers and operations; identify margin erosion, billing issues, cost overruns, and financial risks early.

• Lead treasury activities including lender and covenant reporting, credit-facility management, liquidity management, DSO/collections, and working-capital visibility.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, and multi entity consolidation.

• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, SOPs, approval processes, and financial procedures that protect the company and support scalable growth.

• Coordinate external audits and relationships with accountants, auditors, banks, lenders, insurance professionals, vendors, and other financial partners.

• Provide ownership with clear visibility into project and company profitability, liquidity, cash flow, financial risk, and overall operational performance.

• Lead, develop, and hold the accounting team accountable while creating strong coordination between accounting, operations, estimating, and management.

• Drive process improvement and stronger integration of accounting, construction management, and financial reporting systems.

CORE FINANCIAL & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Construction Finance: WIP POC reporting; Pay Applications (Pay Apps); AIA progress billing & retainage; job costing & cost- variance analysis; construction draw management; change-order financial tracking; project profitability; multi-entity consolidation.

• Capital Treasury: lender covenant reporting; credit-facility management; cash-flow forecasting; DSO/collections; liquidity and working-capital management.

• Controls Close: GAAP financial statement preparation; month-, quarter-, and year-end close; GL & bank reconciliation; AP/AR; external audit support; internal controls & SOPs.

• Budgeting & Analysis: budgets, forecasting, financial analysis, project cost control, variance analysis, and executive reporting.

• Systems: Sage Intacct; Sage 100/300; Procore; Textura; Corecon; Oracle ERP; Advanced Excel; Buildertrend; QuickBooks.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Significant Controller or senior accounting leadership experience, preferably within the construction industry.

• Strong construction accounting knowledge with direct experience in job costing, WIP/POC, Pay Apps, AIA billing, retainage, construction draws, and project profitability.

• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, treasury, cost-control, and financial reporting capabilities.

• Experience managing accounting teams and partnering directly with owners, executives, Project Managers, and operational leaders.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, accounting processes, audits, financial reporting, and risk management.

• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, decision-making, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

• High level of accuracy, accountability, discretion, and attention to detail.

• Ability to translate financial information into clear business insights and actionable recommendations.

• Strong vendor and client relationship skills.

• Bilingual - English & Spanish.

• South Florida construction experience highly preferred.

We are looking for a financial leader who understands construction beyond the accounting department - someone who can understand the projects, control the numbers, anticipate financial risks, protect profitability, and provide ownership with the financial visibility needed to make better business decisions.