Benefits:

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Construction Management Engineering Services (CMES) is a respected civil infrastructure contractor known for delivering high-impact projects across the state of Georgia with integrity, safety, and innovation. Our work supports the essential systems that rely on transportation and underground infrastructure, executed by teams who take pride in doing the job right.

At CMES, we combine the strength and stability of an established contractor with the agility of a performance-driven organization. We believe great projects are built by great people, and we invest accordingly.

Our culture is rooted in collaboration, operational excellence, and respect for the craft. Field and office teams work closely together, empowered to solve problems, make informed decisions, and continuously improve how we operate. Safety, quality, and accountability are non-negotiable, and we hold ourselves to the highest professional standards on every project.

CMES is a place for individuals who want more than a job. It's a place to build a career where your work leaves a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Opportunity

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting and financial operations of the Company while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role provides leadership over accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, internal controls, forecasting, tax coordination, audit support, job cost accounting, payroll accounting, financial compliance, and team development.

The Controller serves as the operational leader of the Finance & Accounting department, balancing strategic financial leadership with hands-on execution in a dynamic civil construction environment. This individual partners closely with Operations, Risk Management, Fleet, HR, and IT to transform financial information into meaningful business intelligence that enables informed operational and strategic decision making across the organization.

The ideal candidate not only combines exceptional technical accounting expertise with strong business acumen, but is also a highly organized, process-oriented leader with exceptional analytical ability, and a passion for developing people while continuously improving financial processes and controls.

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Job Cost Accounting

Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes including preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting leadership reporting packages

Maintain the integrity of the Company's general ledger and chart of accounts

Ensure compliance with US GAAP, industry specific standards for construction accounting, and company accounting policies

Manage all account reconciliations monthly and balance sheet integrity

Oversee revenue recognition and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting for construction contracts

Ensure accurate job cost reporting and project profitability analysis

Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting

Analyze financial performance and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

Develop meaningful KPIs and dashboards

Partner with Operations to improve project financial performance

Cash Flow & Treasury

Monitor daily cash position and liquidity

Manage 13 week cash flow forecasting, performed monthly

Optimize working capital management through receivables, payables and vendor payment schedules

Oversee banking activities, fund disbursements, and cash controls

Support financing requirements and lender reporting

Internal Controls & Compliance

Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal accounting controls

Ensure compliance with company policies and financial governance

Coordinate and lead annual financial statement audits, and tax filing with external CPA

Support insurance audits, sales tax reporting, payroll tax compliance, and regulatory reporting

Ensure documentation supports internal and external audit requirements

Construction Accounting

Oversee Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules

Partner with Operations on project financial reviews

Review contract status, billings, retainage, and EACs (Estimate at Completion – i.e. executed change orders and margin analysis) leading to accurate earned revenue recognition

Support claims documentation and contract accounting

Ensure accurate equipment, labor, and overhead allocations

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting team

Establish departmental goals and performance expectations

Develop succession plans and employee development plans

Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Systems & Process Improvement

Optimize ERP utilization and financial reporting capabilities

Partner with IT on accounting system enhancements

Standardize financial processes and documentation

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with Operations to improve project financial performance

Support Leadership with financial analysis and strategic recommendations

Collaborate with Fleet, HR, Risk Management, IT, and Contracts/ Procurement

Provide financial guidance for capital investments and strategic initiatives

Support acquisition due diligence and integration activities, as required

Qualifications, Experience & Core Competencies

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).

8+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Minimum 3 years in a leadership role.

Strong construction accounting experience.

Extensive knowledge of US GAAP.

Experience with Work-in-Progress accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.

Strong understanding of job costing and project accounting.

Experience managing annual audits.

Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Preferred

CPA designation.

Experience with construction ERP systems (Viewpoint Vista, Foundation, Sage, CMiC, or similar).

Experience with Procore and HCSS.

Experience supporting multi-entity organizations.

Experience with acquisitions or business integration.

Experience developing dashboards and business intelligence reporting.

Core Competencies

Financial Leadership

Technical Accounting

Construction Accounting

Internal Controls

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cash Flow Management

Financial Analysis

Job Cost Accounting

Business Partnership

Team Development

Strategic Thinking

Continuous Improvement

Integrity & Accountability

Executive Communication

Decision Making

Success in This Role

The successful Controller will:

Deliver timely, accurate, and reliable financial reporting.

Strengthen internal controls and financial governance.

Improve visibility into project financial performance.

Develop scalable accounting processes that support company growth.

Build a high-performing accounting team.

Partner effectively across departments to improve business performance.

Provide financial insights that enable better strategic decisions.

Protect company assets while supporting operational excellence.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service.