Controller / Accountant

A.P. O'Horo Company
Location: Youngstown, OH
Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

A.P. O'Horo Company is seeking an experienced Controller / Accountant to oversee accounting operations and provide accurate, dependable financial information to support company leadership and strategic decision-making.

This position plays a critical role in managing the company’s financial processes, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, job cost accounting, tax compliance, audits, payroll, benefits administration, and internal controls. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong construction accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple areas of the Finance Department.

Responsibilities

• Perform General Ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and account reconciliations

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes

• Prepare financial statements, audit schedules, and supporting workpapers for six-month and year-end financial reviews and audits

• Perform Federal, State, and Local tax filings and manage periodic tax payments and returns

• Prepare quarterly fuel and use tax returns

• Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and all accounting functions within the Finance Department

• Maintain fixed asset records and intercompany accounting entries

• Perform job cost accounting, job budgets, and financial analysis for construction projects

• Support internal and external audits, including audits involving unions and tax agencies

• Maintain company vehicle registrations and CDL driver files

• Administer company 401(k) and health benefit plans

• Manage workers’ compensation accounts and reporting

• Prepare monthly union reports and required documentation

• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulations

• Provide insightful financial reporting and recommendations to senior management to support business decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

• Minimum of 5 years of related accounting and finance experience

• Strong experience with General Ledger structures, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting

• Experience managing financial closing processes

• Experience with job cost accounting and construction financial reporting

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong computer proficiency

• Experience with accounting software required

• Foundation Software experience is a plus

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction industry accounting experience strongly preferred

• Experience with union reporting and compliance

• Experience with tax filings and regulatory reporting

• CPA or additional accounting certifications are a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan

  Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Stable, long-term career opportunity with an established commercial construction company

Join A.P. O'Horo Company and play a key role in maintaining financial excellence while supporting the continued growth and success of a respected construction organization.

The roots of the A.P. O’Horo Company can be traced to the early 1900s and the founding of O'Horo, Gallagher & Haney. By 1947, A.P. O’Horo was the only remaining partner, and the firm was reorganized as the A.P. O’Horo Company and established as a general contractor in the state of Ohio.

Since then, we have been setting the standard for performance and quality in the construction industry. Three generations of the A.P. O’Horo family have contributed to our company’s success — as have our loyal employees, many of