Controller at Orion Placement in Mansfield, Connecticut, United States

Job description

• Step into a high-impact finance seat at a stable, family-owned commercial GC with decades of repeat business
• Own the numbers behind real projects: job cost, cash flow, forecasting, and operational reporting
• Partner directly with leadership and help tighten processes as the business continues to grow
• Work in a relationship-driven company known for quality work across CT, MA, and RI
• Location: On-site in Mansfield, CT (local candidates only — no relocation).Note: Must have 4+ years of Controller or senior accounting leadership experience and permanent U.S. work authorization. Construction accounting experience (job cost/WIP/progress billing) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, financial statements, and reporting for leadership visibility and decision-making
• Lead job cost accounting, WIP schedules, and profitability reporting by project
• Manage AR/AP workflows, billing, collections, and vendor/subcontractor payables
• Oversee progress billing and pay apps, including AIA-style billing where applicable
• Drive cash flow planning and forecasting to support project execution and growth
• Maintain internal controls, clean reconciliations, and accurate financial records
• Partner with PMs and leadership to improve cost tracking, variance analysis, and project financial discipline
• Support annual audit/tax coordination and provide documentation as needed
• Help evaluate and improve systems and processes (construction accounting software and workflows)

Requirements

• 4+ years in accounting/finance leadership (Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager with full close ownership)
• Strong preference for construction accounting experience: job costing, WIP, progress billing, change order impacts, project margin tracking
• Strong Excel skills and comfort building clean, repeatable reporting
• Experience managing small accounting teams or owning end-to-end accounting operations
• College degree preferred (Accounting/Finance); equivalent experience welcomed
• Construction ERP/accounting system experience preferred (any of: Sage, Viewpoint, Jonas, QuickBooks Enterprise, etc.)
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders
• Local to Mansfield, CT area and able to work on-site
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required (no sponsorship)

Skills

Required

• Detail-oriented
• Hands-on
• Excel

Benefits

• Stable, family-owned culture with long-term thinking and respect for work-life balance
• Visibility and influence: leadership will rely on your numbers and insights
• Reputation-driven business with repeat clients and a consistent project pipeline
• Opportunity to modernize processes and create structure that scales
• JPC-658