Controller

About the role

The controller will be hands-on and operations-focused, partnering closely with leadership and project teams. In this role they will lead the Finance and Accounting team, overseeing accounting, payroll, and office operations. The ideal candidate is a practical problem solver who can support day-to-day business needs, build a cross-trained team, and bring a disciplined, productive approach that helps move the company forward.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable activities including invoice entry, coding, routing, filing, creation of vendors, payment processing, customer setup, job billing, collections and payment tracking
• Complete weekly bank and credit card reconciliations and process bank transactions
• Manage month end closing, reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Cook up jobs and change orders, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Aid in preparation and submission of tax filings and payments (i.e. payroll and sales tax withholdings)
• Aid external CPA with year-end reporting
• Utilize Foundation and related systems to support accounting and operational workflows
• Oversee the weekly payroll process, including processing when needed
• Conduct related payroll reporting, including certified payroll, union reporting, union fringe benefits payments, and OCIP reporting
• Process employee-related payments including reimbursements and legally required withholdings
• Onboard new employees in the payroll system and maintain accurate employee records
• Manage vendor certificates of insurance and related compliance tracking, maintain vendor and customer records
• Aid with insurance renewals, audits, and documentation requests
• Manage permissions and access within accounting systems

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience within accounting and finance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred
• Demonstrated success leading and developing a team of direct reports
• Strong cost accounting background, previous experience working in a projects based company
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, practices and regulations
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software, experience with Foundation software is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially with Excel

Qualifications

• Many of our clients utilize E-Verify as part of their employment process. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States

Benefits

PURPLE INK OPERATES AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER