Project Controller

About the role

The Project Controller oversees key financial functions including accounts payable and receivable. This role involves significant responsibility in planning, organizing, and directing accounting operations to ensure compliance with GAAP, statutory, and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, and directs the efficient and safe operation of a team; ensures compliance with all applicable GAAP rules, statutes, and legal requirements.
• Takes direction from the Division Controller and incorporates company objectives into their vision for each year.
• Trains and mentors the team; provides developmental opportunities and stretch assignments, ensuring the long-term sustainability of their department and the functions they operate.
• Supports all Project Accounting Staff within Utilitra as well as for Utilitra's client companies; prepares and verifies information, responds to customer questions, and offers insight when issues arise related to areas of expertise.
• Provides feedback to Division Controller to assist in production of performance evaluations for the team.
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial information sent to vendors, financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, or other stakeholders on behalf of the company or its customers.
• Reviews and assesses the work in progress schedule to verify we are capturing all cost and revenue in accordance with GAAP.
• Supports Project Accounting Staff and Division Controller in Accounts Receivable collection efforts.
• Mentor and train others. Ensure team is in compliance with job contract requirements.
• Become subject matter expert on Viewpoint, Vista Web, and Pvault. Reconcile accounts with customer's systems to ensure accuracy.
• Become subject expert in storm restoration requirements.
• Collaborate with others to gather information and provide data and support related to the field of expertise.
• Special projects & other duties as assigned.
• Cross-train in all facets of Accounting, preparing to fill in for anyone absent and to grow in responsibility and scope over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting required.
• Masters or CPA preferred.
• Expertise in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable imperative.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and legal requirements of accounting and finance.
• Vista Viewpoint experience helpful.
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in the Construction Industry preferred.