Role overview

Construction Controller | Downtown Toronto

$100,000 - $120,000 + benefits

This isn’t a corporate accounting role.

I’m working with an Ontario-based construction company in the Downtown Toronto core looking for a hands-on Construction Controller who understands how project finances actually work - not just month-end close.

They run on QuickBooks, so experience working within that environment (or something very similar) matters.

What matters:

5+ years in construction accounting (GC, developer, or similar environment)
Strong understanding of job costing, WIP reporting, progress billing, and holdbacks
Experience managing cash flow tied to active projects
Comfortable operating in a lean team - both strategic and hands-on
Ability to work directly with ownership, PMs, and site teams

What you’ll be doing:

Own full-cycle accounting + financial reporting
Manage job cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
Oversee billing cycles, lien holdbacks, and subcontractor payments
Maintain and optimize processes within QuickBooks
Bring structure and visibility to the financial side of the business

What this is not:

Not a high-level “review-only” Controller role
Not a siloed finance function
Not a place to sit removed from operations

You’ll be tied directly to projects, decisions, and performance.

Compensation:

$100K – $120K base + benefits