Marick Mechanical Controller

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 — 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿

𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Marick Mechanical is seeking a growth-minded Operating Company Controller to serve as the financial integrity leader of the business. This role owns the accuracy, reliability, and discipline of all accounting operations, ensuring financial results faithfully represent operational performance and comply with Orion accounting standards. Positioned within a rapidly growing platform, the Controller will combine strong technical accounting capability with deep construction and job cost expertise. This leader will oversee monthly close, job cost accounting, WIP and revenue recognition, internal controls, working capital management, and audit readiness, while partnering closely with operations to support profitable growth.
Success in this role requires someone who thrives in a decentralized environment, takes initiative, and "figures it out." The ideal candidate is both technically rigorous and operationally practical, able to lead a disciplined accounting function while engaging directly with project managers and operational leaders to drive accuracy, visibility, and performance.

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼: Marick Vice President of Finance
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀:

• President
• Marick Vice President of Finance
• Orion Platform Finance
• General Managers, Project Managers & Operations Leaders
• External auditors, banks, sureties, and other third parties

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Own and lead the full accounting cycle to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

• Lead the monthly close process, delivering a clean close by Day 5
• Maintain complete and accurate balance sheet reconciliations (≥95% by Day 5; 100% by Day 8)
• Analyze trial balance activity to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintain general ledger integrity and ERP system data accuracy (e.g., Sage Intacct or similar construction accounting systems)
• Deliver timely reporting packages to Orion platform finance and external stakeholders
• Consistently present financial data in clear, concise, decision-useful formats
  𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Minimal post-close adjustments, no material balance sheet aging issues, and reliable financial statements that reflect true operational performance.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Serve as the financial partner to project management, ensuring job cost integrity, WIP accuracy, and disciplined revenue recognition.

• Maintain accurate job cost structures, coding discipline, and contract documentation
• Prepare and review monthly job cost reports, percentage-of-completion schedules, WIP reports, and budget variance analyses
• Record WIP journal entries and ensure revenue recognition aligns with project performance
• Meet regularly with project managers to validate project billing accuracy and estimate changes
• Review subcontractor and vendor billings, including lien waivers and required documentation
• Monitor job margin variances and investigate material differences
• Support backlog accuracy and visibility into project economics
• Contribute financial insight to support profitable bidding and project selection
  𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Accurate backlog reporting, WIP within tolerance, timely change order capture, and consistent, defensible job margin reporting.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 & 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Drive discipline across billing, collections, payables, and cash forecasting.

• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and internal/external billing
• Monitor AR aging and support proactive collections efforts
• Oversee accounts payable processes and cash disbursement discipline
• Prepare and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast
• Monitor daily cash balances and activity
• Provide accurate accounting inputs to support forecasting and liquidity planning
  𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: AR within company targets, minimized billing-related delays, and proactive cash flow visibility.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
Build and maintain a strong internal control environment aligned with Orion standards and regulatory requirements.

• Implement and document accounting policies and procedures
• Enforce segregation of duties and compliance with accounting standards
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and reconciliation support
• Prepare for and participate in external audits (CPA audits, IRS, unions, lenders, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting and tax requirements
• Prepare required reporting for banks, sureties, insurance carriers, and other creditors
  𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Clean audit outcomes, no recurring control deficiencies, and clearly defensible accounting positions.

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Lead and develop a high-performing accounting organization capable of supporting rapid growth.

• Manage, develop, and structure the accounting team
• Establish clear roles, accountability, and execution discipline
• Assist in hiring and training accounting staff
• Provide technical accounting guidance and cross-training
• Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements
• Serve as a hands-on contributor when necessary, including backup support during peak periods
  𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Reliable execution, strong technical capability, scalable processes, and a team prepared to support growth.

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
Provide the financial foundation that enables accurate forecasting, budgeting, and operational decision-making.

• Deliver clean, reliable financial data to support forecasting and financial reviews
• Ensure accounting treatments align with forecast assumptions
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Partner with leadership to translate operational activity into financial insight
  𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Forecasts supported by reliable accounting data and minimal rework due to accounting inaccuracies.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
• 5+ years of construction accounting experience, including management of an accounting function
• Strong expertise in job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and WIP reporting
• Experience with construction accounting systems (Sage Intacct, Viewpoint Spectrum, or similar preferred)
• Experience managing external audits and understanding CPA audit requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required
• Experience with data analytics and reporting tools a plus

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁

• Growth mindset and willingness to take initiative
• Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and execute with minimal supervision
• Strong operational partnership skills
• High attention to detail balanced with big-picture business awareness
• Commitment to building scalable, disciplined financial infrastructure

This role is ideal for a technically strong, operationally engaged Controller who wants to make an immediate impact while helping build the financial foundation for sustained, profitable growth.