Controller

Location: Gap, PA Department: Finance Reports To: John Connell; General Manager Employment Type: Full Time

About Us:

While Integrous is a leading installer of fences, decks, and anything for outdoor living, our Vision is ‘Bettering people through business’. To our customers, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality projects and exceptional customer experiences. And we specialize in residential and commercial fencing, decking, and much more.

Job Summary: We are a growing fence and deck installation company specializing in residential and light commercial projects. The Controller will oversee financial planning, accounting operations, payroll, job costing, and profitability analysis to drive informed business decisions and maintain healthy cash flow. This role reports to the General Manager (GM) and partners with Project Managers, Purchasing Manager, and the executive team - with keen insights, a natural curiosity toward operational and financial excellence, and a positive impact on the culture of Integrous. Depending upon prior management experience, this role could take on supervisory responsibilities for at least one other team member.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial accounting and reporting
  
  
  
  • Manage (or oversee) Balance sheet and P&L, Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and monthly close processes.
  
  
  • Prepare timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and local statutory requirements; coordinate audits as needed.
  
  


• Job costing and project profitability
  
  
  
  • Develop and maintain job cost pyramids for fence and deck installations, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, and overhead.
  
  
  • Monitor budget-to-actual performance by project; provide variance analyses and corrective recommendations.
  
  
  • Implement and maintain a robust job costing system; validate changes in scope and impact on profitability.
  
  


• Cash flow and treasury
  
  
  
  • Forecast cash flow, manage collections, and optimize working capital; monitor aging and implement collection strategies.
  
  
  • Manage vendor terms, negotiate favorable payment terms, and optimize cost of capital.
  
  
  • Manage inventory asset values as part of the end-of-month closing process and a managed audit process. Provide insights to executive management on cost control measures
  
  


• Payroll and labor management
  
  
  
  • Oversee payroll accuracy, overtime, prevailing wage, and labor law compliance.
  
  
  • Oversee KPI-based performance incentives, company-wide, for appropriate allocations and cadence of distribution
  
  


• Internal controls and process improvement
  
  
  
  • Design and enforce internal control procedures to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  
  
  • Streamline month-end close, job costing, and financial planning processes; implement automation where feasible.
  
  


• Budgeting and forecasting
  
  
  
  • Lead annual budgeting process; develop rolling forecasts and scenario analyses for revenue, margins, and capacity planning.
  
  


• Management reporting and business insights
  
  
  
  • Provide actionable insights to leadership on margins, project risk, capital expenditure needs, and profitability improvement opportunities.
  
  
  • Prepare executive team/owner reporting and ad hoc analyses as requested.
  
  


• Compliance and risk management
  
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with wage laws and payroll tax requirements.
  
  
  • Maintain insurance certificates, lien releases, and contractor compliance documentation.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).


• 5+ years of progressively responsible financial control experience; contractor, construction, or trades industry experience strongly preferred (fence, deck, remodeling, or small commercial projects).


• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and payroll compliance (including multi-state if applicable).


• Experience with job costing and project accounting; ERP/Accounting software proficiency (e.g., QuickBooks Enterprise, Aspire, or similar) and field-to-office integration.


• Proficient in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, v-lookups, advanced formulas) and data analysis.


• Excellent communication skills, collaboration across departments, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of construction-specific payroll (including certified payroll where required) and prevailing wage considerations.


• Experience with subcontractor management and 1099/contractor compliance.


• Strong cost accounting experience, including overhead allocation and driver-based costing.


• Process improvement mindset; proven track record of implementing automation and reducing close cycles.


• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Performance metrics

• Month-end close time and accuracy (targets: close within 10 business days with minimal adjustments).


• Gross margin by project and by job type (fence vs. deck) with trend analysis.


• Cash conversion cycle and accounts receivable aging (target: <60 days A/R).


• Payroll accuracy and compliance (0% errors on payroll runs; 100% certified/payroll compliance when required).


• Internal control efficacy (reduction in control gaps identified in audits/actions completed).