CONTROLLER

Description

• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Monitor actual vs. budget performance and provide variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and relevant laws and regulations.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecast
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Oversee the financial management of joint ventures
• Manage and develop the accounting team, including hiring, training, mentoring, and providing feedback as part of the performance review.
• Lead team goal setting, work planning, and progress; support the team in making significant progress toward accomplishing work assignments
• Provide strategic insights into cost management, margin improvement, and working capital optimization.
• Coordinate with external auditors for the annual financial and FAR audits providing recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Maintain strong internal control environment to safeguard company assets.
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure & criteria for assessing issues and opportunities to establish clear goals and priorities
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement through technology.
• Provide for a system of management cost reports
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for the monthly accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis.
• Preparation of financial proforma development and projections
• Oversee the management of joint ventures
• Collaborate with IT and software vendors to optimize financial system performance.
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Assist with the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the CFO and department heads.
• Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Self-Management: Set and achieve own work goals and deadlines; take on difficult and challenging activities and projects that need to be accomplished in order to ensure organizational goals are met
• Lead system upgrades, troubleshooting, data integrity, and user support.
• Train accounting and project staff on system best practices.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Plan, organize and oversee the period-end close processes.
• Provide financial training to non-financial managers as needed.
• Monitor debt levels and ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely, accurate customer invoicing and receivable collections within credit terms.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the company’s accounting and job cost system, Deltek Ajera.
• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including A/R, A/P, billing, payroll, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Provide guidance to peers, managers, and clients in researching and interpreting accounting and auditing references
• Oversee all tax filings
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Leadership: Encourage, motivate, and challenge others; reinforces confidence and support of others; influences and achieves organizational commitment to shared values and goals & Adapt leadership style to complex situations and/or a variety of personalities
• Working knowledge of project costing and analysis, estimates to completion, generally accepted accounting standards, and adherence to credit and collection policies of the company
• Able to attend to specific details of work regardless of the situation with the ability to independently complete thoroughly and accurately work
• Minimum 8-10 of relevant accounting experience in the engineering, construction, or professional services environment
• Accountability: Willing to claim ownership for results of actions while exceeding personal and organizational obligations associated with serving customers and utilizing resources; demonstrated ability to handle complex accountability issues
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred, but not required
• Possess in-depth knowledge of automated accounting and/or business-related systems to process a wide range of accounting transactions
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of accounting principles and familiarity with GAAP, as well as FAR and the ability to grasp company financial policies and protocols
• Interpersonal Skills: Establish and maintain positive working relationships; Listen attentively and understand the interests and concerns of others; consistently tactful in challenging situations
• Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/receivable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures
• This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary
• Computer Literacy: Familiarity with Ajera or Vision accounting software and programs; mid-level proficiency with MS-office (especially Excel) and internet-based applications
• Willing to exercise good judgment to make appropriate decisions weighing factors and perceives impacts and implications of decisions
• Communication: Present complex facts or ideas with confidence and enthusiasm in a clear, concise and logical manner; encourage open expression of ideas and opinions; drive decision making and change
• Demonstrated logic to communicate and persuade others to see benefits of recommendations by understanding all sides of an issue and its impact on all parties; negotiate with individuals or groups to gain cooperation
• Education: B.S. Degree in Accounting or Business Administration,

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance