Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Role Overview
Paul Davis Restoration of Northern Virginia is seeking a disciplined, performance-oriented Controller to lead our financial operations and accounting team. This role is the financial anchor of the company, responsible for ensuring that our reporting is accurate, our risks are mitigated, and our financial results comply with GAAP standards. You will lead by example, fostering a culture of accountability that aligns with our core values.

Core Values in Action (Your Theme)

• Deliver What You Promise: You take full ownership of the financial calendar. Whether it’s a month-end close or a tax filing, you ensure deadlines are met with 100% accuracy.
• Respect the Individual: You lead your team with clarity and professional directness. You provide the tools and mentorship they need to succeed while maintaining high standards of accountability.
• Have Pride in What You Do: You treat the company’s financial health as a craft. You maintain meticulous records, clean general ledgers, and robust internal controls. Your work sets the standard for the rest of the organization.
• Practice Continuous Improvement: You don’t settle for “how it’s always been done”. You consistently analyze business performance and job costs to identify efficiencies, improve margins, and sharpen our operational strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight: Manage all accounting operations, including the production of timely financial statements, WIP reporting, and comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations.
• Construction Expertise: Apply strong knowledge of project/job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion methods, and WIP reporting to ensure project profitability is transparent and accurate.
• Strategic Analysis: Analyze operational data to drive growth and profitability; review overhead expenses and job costs to implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Cash & Risk Management: Forecast and manage cash flow. Oversee daily banking transactions and maintain adequate company insurance and vendor compliance files.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns, licenses, and prevailing wage reports.

Required Experience & Skills

• Background: 8–10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, specifically within the construction or manufacturing industries.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage and develop a team while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced mastery of Excel and PSA/QuickBooks (or similar accounting software); adept at learning new systems.
• Communication: Strong professional communication skills with a high attention to detail.