Controller

About the role

Our client in Williston, Vermont is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function and deliver clear financial insight to senior leadership. The role combines strategic oversight with day‑to‑day finance team management, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and effective budgeting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and present meaningful analysis to ownership.
• Evaluate actual results against forecasts and budgets, identify material variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage the full close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger accuracy and timely reporting.
• Produce recurring financial reports such as cash‑flow summaries, receivables/payables, work‑in‑progress tracking and job‑cost analysis.
• Monitor job costing and cost allocation to ensure complete and accurate project financial data.
• Maintain oversight of financial controls, accounting policies and fiscal procedures to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate audit preparation and support external reviews for corporate, workers’ compensation and retirement plan audits.
• Oversee tax filings and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Lead the finance team by setting priorities, supporting daily workflow, developing staff and conducting performance discussions.
• Partner with ownership, HR and external advisors on financial matters, benefits oversight and long‑range planning.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, including leadership responsibility within a corporate accounting environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in month‑end close activities, journal entry review, account reconciliations and annual financial reporting.
• Experience developing annual budgets and analyzing budget‑to‑actual performance.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger management, internal controls and financial compliance practices.
• Ability to investigate cost variances, interpret job‑cost data and communicate findings to leadership.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of general ledger management and internal controls.
• Experience with month‑end close, journal entry review and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Understanding of tax compliance and audit coordination.