Role and Responsibilities

The Controller manages the accounting workflow, provides accounting direction and analytical support to division management. This position is responsible for the overall quality of accounting and statutory financial compliance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be able to work through others to accomplish goals and objectives.
The ability to establish processes and procedures to ensure effective department workflow.
The ability to track, measure and manage performance is required.
Have MS Excel skills at an advanced level.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team environment.
Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal direction from leadership.
An understanding of business unit operational functions and related needs and requirements and the ability to identify issues, weigh options and provide effective counsel to support sound business decisions.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP)
Knowledge of State and local statutory requirements that govern financial reporting and accounting.
Experience with accounting software.
Advanced skill level with Excel.

Principal Responsibilities

Manages accounting and payroll personnel and provides direction to the different accounting functional areas (invoice processing, billing, cash receipts, work order processing, credit analysis, receivable collections, month-end close, journal entries, statistical data, and payroll).
Manages financial internal control processes across all business unit functional areas (sales, customer service, operations, HR, payroll, etc.) to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Ensures that all internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
Manages reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and reviews financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.
Interviews, hires, trains and develops accounting staff at the business unit.
Provides analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing and profitability analysis, commercial and municipal bids, and any market development projects. Updates and maintains division pricing model per company policy.
Provides the General Manager with financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions.
Provides accounting direction and analytical support to all departments, as required, within the division. (General management, sales, operations, maintenance, customer service, etc.)
Manages credit and collection function in an effort to maximize division cash-flow.

Ensures division is in compliance with company credit and stop service policies.
Manages the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers and retirements.

Reviews and approves all related asset management sub-ledger transactions.
Supports and provides financial expertise to the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process.

Manages workflow, timeliness and analytical review of all budget and forecast data.
Manages and provides necessary support to financial audits including internal audits, external audits and peer reviews.
Provides support and responds to information requests from Board of Directors (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.) as required.
Ensures completion and submission of financial filings and returns required by contractual agreements and government entities.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field of study. Minimum of 10 years of related accounting or financial experience including a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Houma, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person