Job Description
Job DescriptionConstruction Project Controller - Delray Beach, FL
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Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 per year
A bit about us:
Location: Delray Beach, FL (On-site)
Reports To: Ownership / VP of Finance
Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Construction Project Controller to lead financial oversight for our diverse portfolio of custom residential, commercial healthcare, and landscaping projects. This role is the financial "bridge" between the field and the office, ensuring that every project—from design-build healthcare facilities to high-end residential builds—remains profitable, compliant, and accurately reported.
The ideal candidate will be an expert in AIA billing, Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, and construction-specific ERP systems.
Why join us?
Why Join Our Team?
Stability: A family-oriented firm with over 25 years of local expertise in Florida.
Impact: Direct access to ownership and the ability to shape the financial operations of a growing multi-entity business.
Diversity of Work: Exposure to healthcare, commercial, and high-end residential sectors
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
Project Accounting & AIA Billing
AIA Documents: Lead the preparation and submission of AIA G702 (Application and Certificate for Payment) and G703 (Continuation Sheet).
Pay Applications: Manage the full lifecycle of monthly owner pay applications and subcontractor payment processing.
Lien Waivers: Collect, track, and verify conditional and unconditional lien waivers from all subcontractors and vendors to mitigate risk.
Financial Controls & Reporting
WIP & POC: Maintain monthly Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules and utilize Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting to ensure accurate revenue recognition.
Job Costing: Monitor and analyze job costs against original estimates; identify and report budget variances to Project Managers.
Change Orders: Track and manage the financial impact of Change Orders, ensuring they are properly documented, approved, and integrated into the contract sum.
Compliance & Systems
Software Management: Act as the power user for the company’s accounting suite (Experience with Vista Viewpoint, Timberline, or Sage 300 CRE is required).
Audit Readiness: Coordinate with external CPAs for year-end reviews and ensure all project documentation is audit-ready.
Insurance/COI: Ensure all subcontractors meet compliance standards, including active COIs and workers' comp documentation before payments are released.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in construction accounting or project controlling.
Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of AIA G702/G703 and the nuances of construction lien laws.
Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Sage 300 (Timberline), Vista Viewpoint, or Sage 100 Contractor.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the "Design-Build" process and managing finances across multiple related business entities.
Preferred Skills
CPA Designation or progress toward a CPA.
Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise for smaller subsidiary entities.
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex financial modeling).
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