Controller Jobs

Accountants One has been hired to help a growing construction company hire a Controller. They have plenty of work for the coming year.

This role will be a critical member of the management team supporting the CEO and Director of Operations. The role requires an energetic, sincere, and driven person with a proven track record of using technology to improve efficiency, improve financial reporting and improve communication.

The successful candidate understands this is a very hands-on, “working manager” role that will be involved in both tactical details and strategic planning. The successful candidate must have extensive construction industry experience.

Duties:

• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including
• Create and monitor corporate and project budgets
• Month-end close and producing financial statements
• Perform treasury function including cash management and forecasting
• Work closely with the President/Director of Corporate Operations on fiscal strategies for the organization.
• Manage payroll process
• Assist with banking relationship and reporting
• Perform capital assets reconciliations
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable and receivable function, assisting when needed
• Perform trust account statement reconciliations,
• Prepare detailed job cost and project reporting, including WIP
• Prepare monthly reporting and analysis package for both revenue and expenses
• Implement / improve financial reporting including variance analysis, forecasting and KPI reporting
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles

Key functions:

• Serve as contact with CPA firm for tax and audit.
• Financial management of the company including reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Monthly preparation and review of the financial statements.
• Management, development and mentoring of accounting and financial staff
• Evaluate risk vs opportunity in advocating strategic decisions.
• Project accounting and job cost reporting. Working closely with field operations and Project Managers.

Requirements:

• Construction industry experience required
• Accounting degree preferred, CPA a plus
• Advanced financial analysis and forecasting skills
• Five or more years of management experience in a mid-size organization.
• Proven experience using technology to automate processes and improve efficiency required.
• Experience with project accounting in a construction or engineering environment preferred.
• Proven leadership and staff development skills required.

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