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About the Role

The Controller is responsible for leading the core accounting operations of one of Legence's operating companies, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting. This role supports the development and implementation of financial practices and resource management strategies, partnering with leadership on planning, budgeting, cash flow visibility, and policy execution. The position requires strong ownership of construction-focused accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and project-based cost accounting within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place.
• Review journal entries, account and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain a disciplined month-end close calendar and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Responsible for month-end closing process and coordinating the closing of the company’s accounting books.
• Report financial results in conformity with GAAP and established accounting policies.
• Assess adequacy of resource deployment commensurate with project schedules and workload.
• Ensure adequate cost accumulation on each project.
• Oversee the construction project accounting process from start to finish.
• Prepare and analyze month-end reporting (WIP report, over/under, gross margin, revenue recognition, revenue projection, shift of work and variances to plan, forecast adjustments, earnings fade/gain, preconstruction costs).
• Work closely with project managers and operations leadership to ensure accurate job cost data.
• Provide financial insights to support project performance and forecast accuracy.
• Escalate risks related to margin performance or cost trends.
• Oversee and manage cash inflows and outflows, managing collections to ensure strong cash position.
• Partner with external auditors to support annual audit procedures, along with ad-hoc insurance, tax, project, fringe benefit and sales tax audits.
• Ensure timely communication and provide accurate documentation, including “Prepared by Client” deliverables.
• Manage/Supervise AR, AP, Job Costing, General Ledger, Contracts Management.
• Partner with Payroll and HR to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and coordinated operational workflows.
• Oversee construction billing, WIP, cost accounting, partner with Operations on contract administration within the finance function.
• Monitor and manage job costing, general ledger, fixed assets.
• Maintain KPI dashboards and steer monthly analytical process to assess operational and financial performance, including labor efficiency and productivity, margin scalability, and cash conversion.
• Review expense projections and provide recommendations regarding cost reduction as well as opportunities to redeploy resources across projects and departments.
• Identify and communicate financial trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Assess risks and opportunities spanning revenue growth, margin expansion and cash conversion.
• Support annual planning cycle, including preparation and consolidation of budget requests across businesses, analytics, and management review.
• Provide financial schedules and analysis for leadership review.
• Lead various operational and financial analyses and prepare other ad hoc operational and financial reports as requested.
• Aid in the implementation of new ERP and additional software tools to modernize and scale the business.
• Utilize and optimize QuickBooks/Spectrum to improve accuracy, reporting, and process efficiency.
• Improve system controls, standardization, and data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 7+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Strong construction / engineering accounting background.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Strong financial analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong follow-through, customer service orientation, and responsiveness.
• Effective communicator and relationship-builder across teams and departments.
• Demonstrated success developing teams and applying strong leadership and talent-development skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with Spectrum ideal; OneStream a plus; construction ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Positive attitude, sound judgment, strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• High ethical standards; objective, candid, and committed to transparency.
• Committed to continuous improvement and strengthening financial processes.
• Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Skills

• Financial analysis
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Spectrum
• OneStream
• Construction ERP
• Leadership
• Talent development
• GAAP
• Internal controls
• Project-based cost accounting
• Cash management
• Auditing
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• QuickBooks

Location

• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• 7+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, EAP, accident & illness coverage)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Time Off (Flexible non-accrual vacation, company holidays)
• Business travel and related expenses reimbursed

About the Company

• Legence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings.
• The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities.
• Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions.
• Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Equal Opportunity

• Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.