What construction accounting positions do you recruit?
We recruit Controllers, Assistant Controllers, accounting managers and senior accountants. We define whether the opening owns corporate accounting, project accounting or both.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Construction Controller and Accounting Recruiters
Recruit construction Controllers and accounting professionals for project accounting, close, job cost reporting and financial controls.
We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.
Construction HeadhuntersWe don't post jobs. We headhunt.
- Elite construction recruiters
- No fee unless you hire
- Local and 100% travel candidates
- GCs, developers and construction managers
Start the search
Tell us who you need.
Share the essentials. We will follow up to understand the work, the team and the person who will make a difference.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
The search brief
Construction accounting connects company ledgers with the financial details of active projects. We recruit Controllers and accounting professionals whose technical skills and construction knowledge fit the employer's systems and reporting needs.
A direct route to the right hire
How it works.
- 01
Tell us the role
Share the position, location and what the hire needs to own.
- 02
We send vetted candidates
We approach and qualify construction professionals before making introductions.
- 03
Pay only if you hire
A fee is due only for a qualifying placement under the recruiting agreement.
Our approach
Accounting leadership for project-based businesses
We recruit Controllers, accounting managers and senior accounting staff for contractors, developers and construction managers. We clarify team size, close responsibilities, systems, reporting relationships and the distinction between corporate and project accounting.
Our approach
Job cost, close and controls
Candidate evaluation can cover job cost structures, work in progress schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, subcontractor payables, receivables, reconciliations and financial close. We ask how candidates work with project teams to resolve discrepancies and keep reporting useful.
Our approach
Network, outreach and availability
Our construction network and direct outreach reach accounting professionals beyond applicants. We consider local talent and candidates willing to travel 100% when the employer's needs call for it, discussing the schedule and expectations before an introduction.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Construction Controller
- Corporate Controller
- Assistant Controller
- Accounting Manager
- Senior Construction Accountant
- Director of Accounting
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Corporate Controller, General Contracting
- Assistant Controller, Heavy Civil
- Construction Accounting Manager, Commercial Building
- Senior Accountant, Specialty Contracting
- Controller, Construction Management
- Director of Accounting, Residential Construction
- Project Accounting Lead, Industrial Construction
- Traveling Controller, Infrastructure Construction
Continue exploring
Find the right connection.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
What construction accounting skills matter in a search?
The role may require job cost reporting, work in progress, project billing, payables, close or financial controls. We align candidate experience with the employer's accounting structure and systems.
How is a Controller search different from a project accountant search?
A Controller typically leads accounting processes and controls across the organization, while project accountants focus on financial administration for projects. Employers define scope differently, so we confirm ownership before outreach.
Can you recruit candidates who are not actively seeking work?
Yes. We conduct direct outreach through our construction network and speak with candidates who may not be applying to jobs. Local and 100% travel-ready candidates can be considered according to the role.
Start a conversation
Tell us about the position you cannot afford to leave open.
We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.
From the field, ready now
Available now in construction.
Every profile is presented without identifying details. Introductions are handled privately by our team.
How it works
A direct path to the right construction hire.
Construction recruitment is all we do. We are construction recruitment experts for GCs, developers, CMs and owners hiring field and office talent.
Tell us who you need
Share the position, location, and essential requirements. We will clarify the brief with you.
We headhunt construction talent
Our experts map the market and directly approach relevant professionals, including people not looking at job postings.
Meet a focused shortlist
We qualify experience and interest before presenting candidates with useful context for your decision.
Relocation and travel
Relocation Placements
Over the last few years we've filled more and more positions with candidates willing to relocate on their own, or with minimal initial relocation help from the client. We always fill with local candidates when possible. But relocation placements are a specialty of ours, and we know how to make them work for clients who are committed to filling the position.
Placement protection
12-month replacement guarantee
On standard (non-reduced) fee agreements, every placement comes with a 3-month free candidate replacement guarantee. From months 4 to 12, we'll still replace the candidate at half off. That's a full year of coverage. We've never needed to use the extended guarantee.
Extended coverage applies to eligible placements billed and paid at the full standard fee under the signed client recruiting agreement.
Three-Month Free Replacement
If a placement billed and paid at the full standard fee separates for a qualifying reason within the first three months, Construction Headhunters will conduct one replacement search for the same or substantially similar position at no additional professional recruiting fee.
Months Four Through Twelve: Half-Fee Replacement
If the hire separates during months four through twelve, the client receives one replacement at half the standard professional fee. Applies only to original placements billed and paid at the full standard fee.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.
What does the 12-month replacement guarantee include?
On standard (non-reduced) fee agreements, every placement comes with a 3-month free candidate replacement guarantee. From months 4 to 12, we'll still replace the candidate at half off. That's a full year of coverage. We've never needed to use the extended guarantee.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.