Finance Controller

Tarkett

Finance Controller overseeing accounting and finance functions at Tarkett Sports. Leading month-end closes and internal accounting capabilities while managing project financial visibility.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeWoodbury • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a structured month-end close process from the ground up
Build internal accounting capabilities and reduce reliance on external firm support over time
Own bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
Implement and maintain WIP / deferred revenue accounting across all open construction projects
Maintain cost sheets on a rolling basis to ensure real-time project visibility
Always maintain audit-ready documentation and organized workpapers
Maintain compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies
Track and report WIP, job costs, billings, and revenue recognition across active projects
Partner with operational leaders to ensure job coding and cost allocations are accurate
Proactively identify cost overruns, billing gaps, and margin risks early in the project lifecycle
Build and maintain project-level reporting that gives a clear picture of where each job stands
Build and maintain a monthly forecasting cadence (Sales & EBIT)
Lead the annual budgeting process, from project pipeline to overhead and labor planning
Prepare and present management reporting that supports informed decision-making
Communicate financial insights clearly to operational and leadership teams
Support Group / Corporate consolidation and reporting requirements as needed
Collaborate closely with the owners on billing processes, cash activities, and collections
Resolve issues early and escalate with context and potential solutions
Support internal and external audit requirements and year-end close
Respond to ad-hoc requests from the Finance Director and corporate teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of financial controlling experience in the construction industry
Construction accounting is non-negotiable, understanding of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion, and project-based revenue recognition
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-accountability entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly
Able to build trust and credibility with operational leaders and owners across different working styles and personalities
Confident communicator who can stay composed under pressure, navigate difficult conversations professionally, and drive issues to resolution
Highly proficient in Excel; comfortable learning new ERP and BI tools like Power BI
Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, able to balance structure and control with business realities when building and formalizing processes
Experience supporting internal or external audits
Deadline-disciplined and self-managing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work option*
Matching contribution retirement savings plan
Learning & development program
EAP program + family
Generous holiday schedule available

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ControllingBank ReconciliationJournal EntriesAccrualsCost AllocationRevenue RecognitionBudgetingForecastingAudit SupportProject Reporting

Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationTrust BuildingProblem SolvingDeadline DisciplineAdaptability