Hiring: Controller Company: Martin Painting & Coating Co. Location: Grove City, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:18:49 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller or senior accounting leadership experience Required Skills: •Prepare and maintain the monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedule; manage percentage-of-completion revenue recognition across active jobs •Oversee job costing by project, tracking labor, materials, subcontractor, and overhead costs against estimates •Review and process change orders, ensuring accurate contract value updates and cost tracking •Manage progress billing/AIA-style billing, retainage tracking, and lien waiver processes •Partner with project managers and estimators to reconcile job cost reports and flag margin variances early •Monitor backlog reporting and underbilling/overbilling positions •Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements •Manage AP, AR, payroll (including certified payroll/prevailing wage if applicable), general ledger, and bank reconciliations Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred •Construction industry accounting experience required •Strong working knowledge of WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, change orders, and retainage •Or similar construction-specific accounting software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, Viewpoint) strongly preferred •Operational familiarity with surety bonding and banking relationships in a contractor setting •ESOP company experience a plus, though not required •Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards •Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial results to project managers, field leadership, and employee-owners alike •High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information Compensation: •$110,000 - $150,000 / year •Commensurate with experience, plus potential bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!