Assistant Controller

This position will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations for Beaver Constructors, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and partnering with project teams to deliver reliable cost information. This role reports directly to the CFO and is ideal for a detail‑oriented professional with strong construction accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily accounting operations including but not limited to A/P, A/R, payroll review, banking functions, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance

Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes along with preparation of monthly and annual financial statements

Maintain and reconcile job cost reports, WIP schedules, overhead allocation, and variance analysis

Review job cost accounting and partner with project managers to ensure accuracy of committed costs, change orders, and estimated cost-to-complete

Oversee A/P in managing transactions with subcontractors & suppliers, ensuring compliance with the Company’s internal controls while maintaining a positive relationship with vendors

Oversee A/R in managing AIA billings, progress billings, lien waivers, retention billings, and collections

Prepare and assist with tax filings and compliance including but not limited to state/local tax, certified payroll, and union reporting

May supervise A/P, A/R, or other accounting staff as the department grows

Assist Controller/Chief Financial Officer in preparation of various monthly schedules, projects, and other duties as required

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

Help to strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and process documentation

Improve accounting workflows, automation, and reporting quality

Systems & Technology

Work in Sage 300CRE, Microsoft 365 Suite, Sage Fixed Assets, other programs as needed

Assist with system optimization, reporting tools, and system transitions if needed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required

Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in the construction industry

Knowledge of GAAP and construction-specific accounting (WIP, percentage-of-completion, job costing)

Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills

Always maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines

Excellent communication and ability to work closely with project teams

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity

The Beaver Companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.