Jennie Joiner with The Forum Group PNW is conducting a search for a Controller for a fast-growing construction company in Eugene, Oregon. The company has nearly tripled its revenue in two years and is growing. This is a chance to build the finance function from the ground up, become a trusted advisor to ownership, and give the owners the financial clarity they need to keep growing.
Top Priorities
- Business acumen and an understanding of how a business should be run
- Construction or manufacturing experience
- Job costing experience, including gross and net profit by job
- Payroll experience in a small company
- A personable, approachable professional who is direct but kind
What You'll Do
- Own the full accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and month-end close
- Prepare monthly financial statements and explain the results to ownership in clear, practical terms
- Build and maintain job costing to track gross and net profit by project
- Create and manage the annual budget, track spending against it, and flag spending that's getting ahead of the plan
- Develop cash flow forecasts so ownership always knows where the business stands
- Process payroll for a team of about 20 employees and maintain payroll compliance
- Complete monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Set up and track financials separately for a new Oregon location, opening soon
- Manage vendor and subcontractor payments, including W-9 and 1099 compliance and certificates of insurance
- Help design and administer a quarterly bonus structure
- Partner with the outside CPA on year-end close, tax preparation, and any audits
- Create processes, controls, and reporting that scale with the company's growth
- Advise ownership on major purchases, pricing, and financial decisions
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years at the Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant level
- Construction, manufacturing, or trades experience
- Strong job costing experience
- Payroll ownership
- Full-cycle accounting and month-end close experience
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online; experience with AccuLynx or other construction software is a plus
- Strong Excel skills
- The confidence to give ownership honest financial guidance, with a respectful and kind approach
- Comfort building processes from scratch in a growing company without a large accounting department
- A degree is not required; experience matters more
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- A growing, exciting company. Revenue has nearly tripled in two years, a second location opens soon, and the company is close to reaching Owens Corning Platinum status.
- Real impact. You'll build the finance function from the ground up and be a trusted voice with ownership.
- Bonus potential. You'll help shape the quarterly bonus structure.
- A team that values your opinion and wants honest input.
- A close-knit team
- A mission you can feel good about. The company focuses on customer experience and protecting homeowners, especially the elderly, from bad contractors.
Schedule and Details
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with flexibility on start and end times
- 100% onsite in Eugene, OR
- Full time
- Casual dress, jeans welcome
If you're looking for a Controller role where you can build something, make a real impact, and grow with a company on the rise, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out to Jennie Joiner with The Forum Group PNW directly or apply online today.
