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About the Role

We are looking for a growth-minded Controller to join our corporate accounting team. The company is positioned for rapid growth, and we seek a professional who can make an immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project managers to ensure timely and accurate accounting and reporting of job cost information, including percentage of completion, budgets, contracts, adjustments, and billings.
• Ensure estimate changes or projected adjustments are recorded promptly.
• Prepare monthly job cost and percentage of completion schedules and budget variance reports.
• Post Work-In-Progress journal entries to the General Ledger.
• Meet with project management teams weekly to ensure accuracy of project billing.
• Review accuracy of subcontractor and vendor billings and associated paperwork (lien waivers, certifications, etc.).
• Contribute to ensuring profitable construction bids.
• Analyze trial balance for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards, and process transactions for month-end analysis.
• Oversee and execute accounting processes, including internal/external billing, cash receipts, collections, and accounts payable; act as backup or handle overflow work.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Maintain a system for state registrations, business, and tax licenses.
• Maintain the General Ledger and create/maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and distribute a 13-week cash flow forecast; monitor daily cash balance and activity.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present accurate financial reports concisely.
• Ensure and/or implement adequate documented policies, procedures, and financial systems with internal controls.
• Prepare for and participate in audits by external parties (accountants, unions, IRS, etc.).
• Assist in hiring, training, and structuring a high-quality accounting department.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Prepare necessary reports for external parties (banks, creditors, insurance/surety companies, underwriters, etc.).
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Strong desire to take initiative and problem-solve independently.
• Ability to self-manage office tasks with minimal supervision.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• 5+ years of experience in construction accounting and management of a construction accounting department.
• Working knowledge of Construction Accounting Software; Viewpoint Spectrum knowledge is highly preferred.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools.
• Experience managing external auditors and understanding CPA Audit requirements.

Skills

• Construction Accounting
• Job Costing
• Percentage of Completion
• Budget Variance Reporting
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Audit Preparation
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Data Analytics
• Data Visualization

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in accounting