Controller
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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Robert Half Finance & Accounting is hiring a Controller. The Controller will lead financial operations and provide strategic insight for a growing organization in Clifton Park, New York. This position oversees core accounting activities, supports project and operational decision-making, and helps ensure strong financial performance across the business and related entities. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on leadership style, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with ownership, lenders, and external stakeholders.
Key focus areas include Direct the company’s accounting and finance activities, ensuring accurate oversight of financial operations across the organization and affiliated business entities., Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, translating results into meaningful analysis for leadership decision-making., and Lead period-end close activities while supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger accuracy..
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Accounting Or Finance Or Business Administration Or Related Discipline, 7+ Years Accounting Or Finance Experience, and Construction Accounting Experience. Important skills include Accounting Software, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Communication, Relationship Management, Financial Reporting, and Budgeting. Preferred (not required): Leadership and Sound Judgment.
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Description
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide strategic insight for a growing organization in Clifton Park, New York. This position oversees core accounting activities, supports project and operational decision-making, and helps ensure strong financial performance across the business and related entities. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on leadership style, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with ownership, lenders, and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
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Direct the company’s accounting and finance activities, ensuring accurate oversight of financial operations across the organization and affiliated business entities.
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Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, translating results into meaningful analysis for leadership decision-making.
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Lead period-end close activities while supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger accuracy.
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Track cash position, liquidity needs, and working capital trends to support day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
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Strengthen internal controls and refine accounting workflows, reporting practices, reconciliations, intercompany activity, and fixed asset tracking.
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Partner with external tax professionals and auditors to support annual filings, compliance requirements, and audit readiness.
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Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models, with a focus on job costing, work-in-progress reporting, inventory tracking, and margin performance.
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Review project spending against budgets, evaluate cost variances, and advise ownership on profitability improvement, land purchases, development opportunities, and capital allocation.
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Provide leadership to accounting and administrative staff, improve office processes, and maintain productive relationships with municipalities, permitting agencies, utilities, banks, and other external partners.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
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At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, ideally within construction, real estate development, or another project-driven environment.
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Demonstrated background in construction accounting, including job costing and work-in-progress reporting.
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Prior experience leading accounting teams and overseeing administrative support functions.
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Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
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Experience working with banks, lenders, auditors, attorneys, and other external business partners.
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Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, supported by strong communication and relationship-management abilities.
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