Corporate Controller Jobs

Job Title: Corporate Controller

Location: St Louis MO

Company: ACME Constructors

Corporate Controller

Position Requirements

• Multi division, site and legal entity consolidation experience
• Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues.
• Background coordinating with I.T. staff to manage and/or upgrade accounting system. Systems implementation experience strongly preferred.
• 10+ years accounting or finance experience
• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of GAAP compliance and reporting.
• CPA, MBA and ESOP experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence and executive presence – ability to motivate staff.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• “Hands On” ERP Systems Experience
• 6 + years experience as a Controller in a large ($100 million+) Construction Company.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
• Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division.
• Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
• Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, potential acquisitions and/or new service offerings.
• Participate in regular meetings with Lenders, Vendors and Executive Leadership Team.

Strategy, Planning and Management

• Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.
• Communicate, engage and interact with the CEO, Vice Presidents and Executive Leadership Team.
• Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion.
• Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
• Participate in all Executive team meetings.
• Select and engage consultants, auditors, and bankers.
• Interact with and bring department into line with Executive Teams’ plans, initiatives, and recommendations.
• Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team.
• Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff as required.

Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations

• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits. Help with audits as needed to level staff work loads.
• Work with Human Resource Representative to ensure appropriate legal compliance.
• Mentor and develop a team of 10-15 in the Accounting department.
• Hire, develop and manage accounting directors, managers and staff
• Coordinate and strategize methods used to attain team goals with Regional Controllers.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for federal and state entities, unions, ESOP members, and company’s board of directors.
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns.
• Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software. Provide regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems and supervise company financial staff.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems
• Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.
• Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.
• Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control within the main company divisions.

Financial Management, Financial Relations and Policies

• Oversee cash, investments, and asset management area.
• Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, federal and local laws regarding company operations.
• Represent company to banks, financial partners, institutions, public auditors and officials.
• Explore new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
• Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
• Engage Executive Team to develop short term and long-term plans, projections and budgets.
• Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
• Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization’s plans, ESOP obligations, and operating budgets.

Cash Management

• Oversee weekly cash management and AP Department, approve large payables, sign checks, authorize large wires and ACHs
• Supervise Accounts Receivable management and provide guidance relating to the collection process