Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a commercial roofing business in Rochester, New York on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can quickly step into a fast-moving environment, bring structure to project financial operations, and work with minimal supervision. The position will focus on clearing accounting backlogs, strengthening reporting accuracy, and improving day-to-day processes across project and month-end activities.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee project-based accounting activities, including job setup, billing coordination, cost tracking, and financial oversight across active work.
• Accelerate the resolution of outstanding accounting items by prioritizing delayed tasks and restoring timely financial workflows.
• Prepare and review project budgets, monitor performance against estimates, and highlight financial variances to support decision-making.
• Lead month-end close activities and ensure financial records are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Produce revenue reports and other financial summaries that reflect project status and business performance.
• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and control within accounting operations.
• Contribute directly to daily transactional accounting work while also providing higher-level financial leadership and guidance.
• Support accounting system-related initiatives, including process implementation efforts and adaptation to updated tools or workflows when needed.• At least 5 years of accounting experience aligned with controllership, accounting management, or senior project accounting responsibilities.
• Strong background in project accounting, with the ability to manage financial activity tied to jobs, budgets, and billing cycles.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, revenue reporting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and operate effectively with limited oversight in a backlog-driven environment.
• Comfortable balancing strategic accounting responsibilities with hands-on transaction processing.
• Experience improving standard operating procedures and creating more efficient accounting processes.
• Exposure to system implementations or accounting process rollouts is preferred.
• Construction industry experience is preferred, though candidates from other sectors with strong project accounting expertise will also be considered.