Controller

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting & financial functions including but not limited to; Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliations, Cash Flow, Intercompany Transactions & Reconciliations, Perform Audits and Reconciliation of all GL Accounts, Project Cost Accounting, Preparation of assist with Monthly Financial Reports inclusive of Work In Progress Schedule, Inventory and Asset Management, Income & Sales Tax payments as directed by CFO, and Administration and management of 401K & Pension Plans along side CFO.
• Manage and direct Payroll Administrator and Accounts Payable Staff.

Role Description

• Ensure accuracy of all accounting systems and process. Ensure accounting practices are carried out and adjusted as necessary to meet business current & future objectives.
• Ensure all monthly close items are performed in accordance to deadlines.
• Liaise between accounting and other departments as necessary to ensure project controls and perform job functions.
• Prepare, analyze, reconcile monthly and quarterly project performance reports and work in progress reports for submission to management.
• Review and audit financial information for all projects (invoices, PO’s, bills, time sheets) in Quickbooks and Salesforce; reconcile the differences between the two systems
• Audit Project Performance; Review revenue and cost transactions, perform reconciliation as required, provide variance reports to management. Analyze costs of materials and supplies, identify cost-benefit analyses where appropriate
• Maintain and ensure timely and accurate inventory of all products, consumables and materials of the production division. Conduct inventory analysis on a monthly basis and generate reports to management
• Perform costs analysis for the production division. Inclusive of generating reports, review, verification and reconciliation of division and product unit costs and hours billed to projects, complete job cost entries / adjustments and prepare monthly division reports for managements review.
• Ensure Payroll Administrator maintain labor rates with affiliated unions, publish company labor rates to project management and estimating teams and all accounting and project management systems have current rates.
• Cost code bills and ensure all bills are entered timely for weekly check run
• Review Weekly Check Run Bills / Sign Checks
• Generate Open AP Select Invoice
• Indicate Payment Method Check/Credit Card
• Communicate with Vendors & Process Credit Card Payments as required
• Process Check Request
• Ensure Check Request is completed properly
• Verify Signatory Limits are in compliance and obtain approvals as necessary to comply with Signatory Policy
• Bank Statement Reconciliations (Monthly)
• Support departments with reports and reconciliation as required and generate reports as required by management
• Aid in preparing semi-annual Incentive Compensation Plan reconciliation
• Aid CFO projects as needed
• Cook up audits as required

Requirements

• 7+ years of accounting/cost experience in a construction environment
• 5 + years as a Controller or similar role
• Strong knowledge of basic construction practices and related accounting principles and functions with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interface with project team and senior management on all aspects of project construction accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills is a must.
• Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills. Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Advanced Quickbooks knowledge required; knowledge of Salesforce a plus
• Tech savvy
• Proactive, self-starter that works well in a team environment
• Able to maintain company culture