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Controller

Paychex
locationBoynton Beach, FL, USA
PublishedPublished: 4/18/2026
Controller
Full time
We are looking for a Controller with experience in the facilities, construction or maintenance space.

This Controller will supports the company's financial operations with a hands-on focus on accurate accounting, month-end close processes, internal controls, and job-cost visibility across construction and facilities service work.

Key Responsibilities
Own day-to-day accounting operations across A/P, A/R, cash receipts, and disbursements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper approvals
Manage month-end close execution, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid schedules, depreciation entries, and reconciliation packages
Maintain the general ledger integrity, including chart of accounts governance, coding discipline, and proper classification between overhead and job costs
Prepare and review financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow support) and deliver clear variance explanations for leadership
Drive job costing accuracy by validating cost coding, reviewing project cost allocations, and supporting consistent margin reporting across projects and service work
Monitor A/R health and collections support, including reviewing aging, identifying issues, and coordinating with operations on disputed items and backup documentation
Oversee A/P workflow quality, ensuring vendor invoices are coded correctly, approvals are documented, and payment runs follow internal controls
Support subcontractor and vendor compliance tracking as needed, including W-9s, COIs, lien releases/waivers, and payment documentation standards
Create and maintain recurring reporting (cash position, A/P aging, A/R aging, job cost summaries, overhead trends) for weekly/monthly review
Support budgeting and forecasting, including department spend tracking, headcount cost support, and project cash flow inputs
Partner with operations leadership to improve financial visibility (job profitability, cost drivers, change impacts, purchasing discipline)
Maintain internal controls and audit readiness, including documentation standards, segregation of duties support, and evidence retention
Coordinate with external CPA/audit partners for reviews, year-end support, and request fulfillment
Support system improvements and ERP process adoption (e.g., Business Central migration support, workflow standardization, reporting enhancements)
Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement, including SOP creation and training for consistent execution

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
4-7+ years of progressive accounting experience; construction, job-costing, or project-based accounting strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, close processes, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain quality in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation models, and reporting summaries
• Experience with accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online and/or ERP systems); ability to learn new systems quickly
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to accurate financial reporting
• Professional communication skills with ability to work with vendors, operations, and leadership

Preferred Experience
• Experience supporting job costing / project margin reporting, including cost coding governance and variance investigation
• Experience supporting system implementations or ERP transitions (Business Central or similar)
• Experience building or improving A/P approval workflows, check controls, and documentation standards
• Exposure to multi-state operations, multi-entity accounting, or intercompany support
• Experience supporting audit/review processes and building audit-ready packages
• Familiarity with construction/facilities documentation flows including POs, COs, vendor compliance, and closeout documentation