Controller

Superior Communication Services | Framingham, MA

Full Time | $120,000 - $140,000 (plus bonus) | On Site

We're seeking a finance leader who brings experience, sound judgment, and the ability to drive results independently. This role is ideal for someone who has successfully led the accounting and finance function within a construction, specialty trades, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, or other project-based organization and understands the unique financial dynamics that come with managing projects, labor, job costs, cash flow, and growth.

This position will serve as a strategic partner to leadership by proactively identifying operational inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and implementing processes that enhance profitability, scalability, and decision-making across the business..

• Own the finance and accounting function, developing the processes, reporting, and controls needed to support continued growth.
• Leading monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning initiatives.
• Managing job costing, work-in-progress reporting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
• Establishing and improving accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting structures.
• Providing financial insight and recommendations that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Partnering with department leaders to improve performance, profitability, and accountability.
• Ensuring compliance with all financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Building scalable financial processes to support continued growth.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing accounting team members.

• Significant accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Experience within a construction, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, facilities services, specialty contracting, or other project-based business environment.
• Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
• Demonstrated success managing financial operations for a growing small-to-mid-sized organization.
• Experience developing processes and improving financial visibility across the business.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and cash management expertise.
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.

• Experience in construction and skilled trades organizations during periods of growth and operational expansion.
• Quantifiable accomplishments and measurable business impact.
• Examples of solving complex challenges with minimal supervision.
• A track record of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Strong references who can speak to performance, reliability, and leadership.

For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact within a company that values strong financial leadership and practical business insight.

• 7–15+ years progressive accounting experience
• Experience in construction or trade industries strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of job costing and margin analysis
• Experience with multi-state operations
• Proven experience managing payroll and sales tax compliance
• Comfortable operating both strategically and transactionally
• Direct, clear communicator
• CPA preferred but not required

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Referral Program
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• EAP