Company Overview: Hal Hays Construction, Inc. is a dynamic and award-winning mid-size, family-owned construction company with nine entities, $100M in combined revenue, and operations across four states. We've been building the West since 1991. Heavy civil, commercial, electrical, traffic control, equipment, transportation. If it gets built, we've probably touched it.
Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Accounting Controller to join our finance team in Riverside, CA. Our accounting department needs a leader. Not a title-holder. A leader. We need someone who can walk in, take ownership of the books across all nine companies, and actually run things. Close the month. Reconcile the intercompany. Chase the receivable. Fix the process. Train the team. Hold the meeting. Follow up on Monday when someone said they'd have it by Friday.
**This is a hands-on role.** You will own the general ledger, oversee AP and AR, manage accounting staff, and be responsible for everything from monthly close to year-end financials. Intercompany billing, equipment depreciation, amortization schedules, job cost reporting, multi-state tax compliance. It's complex, it's dynamic, and it needs someone who's sharp enough to untangle it and organized enough to keep it straight.
FLSA Classification: Exempt (Salary)
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of the general ledger across all Hays Group entities, including monthly close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Oversight and management of the AP department (AP Manager and clerks), AR function, and staff accounting
- Intercompany billing, allocations, and reconciliations across nine entities with shared equipment, labor, fuel, and overhead
- Year-end financial statement preparation and close
- Fixed asset and depreciation schedules, equipment loan amortization schedules, and quarterly reconciliation against Sage
- Cash receipt postings and AR aging management, including proactive collections follow-up and escalation of past-due accounts
- Credit card reconciliation and expense allocation across entities and job costs
- State tax filings and compliance (including Arizona TPT and multi-state obligations) -- either performed directly or supervised
- Weekly and monthly status reporting on department KPIs: open invoices, unapplied cash, aging buckets, unbilled revenue, and jobs with cost but no billings
- Supervision and development of accounting staff, including conducting regular team meetings, setting expectations, and holding people accountable
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA designation is preferred.
- 12+ years in accounting, with real construction experience (not "I once worked near a job site")
- Sage 100. Non-negotiable.
- You understand job costing, WIP, progress billings, T&M, and percentage-of-completion
- You've managed intercompany transactions across multiple entities
- You've led a team and actually held people accountable
- You're willing to embrace AI and automation (we're modernizing, and we need you on board with that)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic recommendations.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance professionals.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Who does well here:
People who are proactive. People who flag the problem before it becomes a crisis. People who are equal parts doer and leader. People who are honest, direct, and don't wait to be told what to do.
If this sounds like you, send your resume and tell us about your Sage and construction accounting experience. Skip the generic cover letter. Just tell us why this fits.
Who doesn't:
People who are passive. People who let receivables age without picking up the phone. People who see a broken process and walk past it.
Physical Demands, Screen Time & Ergonomics
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Frequent use of keyboard, mouse, and telephone
- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, heavy equipment, noise, dust, and fumes
- Requires regular use of a computer, which entails looking at a monitor for extended periods; employer provides ergonomic workstations and rest breaks in accordance with California law
- Occasional reaching, bending or lifting of small packages or files up to 20-25 lbs
Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable law.
Work Environment
- The employee will use a computer for most of the day in a well-lit, ventilated area. Noise levels are low to moderate. Close exposure to computer screens is constant in this role. The position may require moving between different office locations or floors (e.g., taking stairs).
- Occasional site visits may be required
Disclaimer - A qualified individual must be able to perform the essential functions & duties listed above with or without reasonable accommodation. The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive of every job duty, responsibility, or qualification required by an employee assigned to this job. While employed in this position, an employee may be required to perform other assignments not listed on this job description.
Hal Hays Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - The Company does not discriminate against employees or applicants on race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, religion, marital status, military service/veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Nothing in this job posting constitutes a promise or contract of employment. Employment with Hal Hays Construction, Inc. is at-will, meaning it may be terminated by either the employee or the Company at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- Tell us about your Sage and construction accounting experience
- Are you readily available for work? If not, how soon are you available for employment?
- What salary range are you looking for? Any particular benefits important to you?
Experience:
- Accounting: 10 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
