Working for Oxbow Pool and Landscape Contractors (Oxbow PLC) is an opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in the landscaping industry. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, Oxbow PLC offers a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees are empowered to grow both personally and professionally. Our commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, coupled with our focus on delivering exceptional service to our clients, makes Oxbow PLC an exciting and rewarding place to build a career. If you are passionate about landscaping and seeking a fulfilling role where your contributions are valued, consider joining us at Oxbow PLC.

Position Description:

Without the strength of the accounting team here at Oxbow PLC , we wouldn’t be able to offer the industry-leading services we’re known for. We’re seeking an experienced controller to oversee this high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have experience as an accountant in our industry, preferably in a senior role. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, this person will streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. The controller will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.

Objectives of this role

• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development.
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.
• Establish (in coordination with CFO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards .
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Competence with financial software and technology used in the construction industry (experience with Foundation Construction Accounting Software is desirable).
• Understanding of financial and accounting standards and regulations
• Working knowledge of financial and project accounting used in the construction industry
• Understanding of construction company financial management practices
• Minimum 4-year degree in accounting
• Minimum 5 years of accounting management experience in the construction industry
• Organizational and time management skills
• Leadership skills and the ability to work well as part the senior management team
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize duties,
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and juggle multiple duties,

Work Location: Job sites vary and between Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties.

Work Environment: Work is performed in outdoor environments; some exposure to varying temperatures; exposure to dust, steam, controlled and hazardous substances, pesticides, herbicides, gases and chemicals; working around electrical current, and moving machinery parts; regular contact with staff and the public

Equipment Used: Frequent use Excavators, skid steers, and loaders, or general construction and landscaping tools.

Essential Physical Tasks: Frequently sit for extended periods; stand and walk or crouch on uneven surfaces and may occasionally be required to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance; stoop, kneel, bend to pick up or move objects, office equipment, plants, or tools ; physical ability to push and pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds with assistance; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication;

Physical Demands Requirements

This job mainly operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This is largely a sedentary role, however, some travel is required. This would require the ability to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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