Divisional/Plant Controller

We are looking for a hands-on Controller to provide accounting and finance leadership for two business lines in Saint Louis, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position supports both a design-focused services group and a commercial construction operation, requiring strong oversight of billing, project financials, and day-to-day accounting activity. The ideal candidate brings a practical understanding of month-end close, cost tracking, and financial reporting, along with the ability to maintain accurate invoicing across multiple client engagements and jobs.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting operations for two related entities, ensuring timely processing of payables, receivables, and general ledger activity.

• Manage client and project billing by reviewing labor, expenses, and contract-related charges to produce accurate invoices.

• Monitor project financial performance, tracking costs and revenue by job or engagement to support operational decision-making.

• Lead month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and preparation of internal financial results.

• Support financial reporting needs by compiling clear, reliable information for management across both business units.

• Maintain strong control over cost accounting processes, with attention to job costing within commercial construction and project-based service work.

• Use the organization’s accounting platform to process invoicing, billing, and core accounting transactions while helping ensure consistent system usage.

• Partner with operational leaders to resolve billing questions, improve financial visibility, and support ongoing accounting needs across active projects.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of accounting or controllership experience in a project-based business environment.
• Working knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience with month-end close, account analysis, and preparation of financial reports.
• Strong background in cost accounting and tracking financial activity by project, job, or client engagement.
• Familiarity with commercial construction accounting, service-based accounting, or both.
• Ability to manage detailed billing requirements with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Experience using accounting systems for invoicing, billing, and financial processing; Vista experience is preferred.

Compensation

Based on experience

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