Controller - Madison, WI

Forward Traffic & Marking is looking for a Controller to join our team in Madison, WI. FT&M is a full-service traffic control and line striping "pavement marking" company providing high quality highway, roadways, and parking lot striping services throughout Wisconsin. This position will be in person in our Madison, WI office, and partner remotely with our corporate office in Omaha, NE on a regular basis.

The Controller will report to the Director of Finance and is primarily responsible for ensuring a smooth and timely month-end closing. It requires a hands-on approach, the ability to lead others in a team, and manage multiple competing priorities. The focus is on accuracy and attention to detail as the information is used by management and the corporate office to assess the results of the business in its financial statements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Ensures timely completion of the month-end closing process. This includes supporting and working with other team members regarding accounts payable and customer invoicing.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts and resolves reconciling items.
• Supervise and work with other team members and departments located in other branch locations and states.
• Create and post general ledger entries for intercompany transactions, bank transactions, and payroll transactions related to benefits, taxes, processing fees, and other deductions.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Review accounts payable entries for appropriate taxes according to the office location and offsite shipments of material.
• Assist in the analysis of financial information including, but not limited to, monthly financial statements, annual budget, and ad hoc reports as requested by management.
• Track annual capital expenditure purchases against budget.
• Support A/P, A/R, and Payroll functions as needed.
• Monitor the company's financial performance and accurately report monthly financial information.
• Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, operating plans, and long-term strategic plans.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and perform financial and operational analysis as directed.
• Work closely with the accounting, budgeting, and operational teams to implement toolsets needed for understanding trends and results.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Actively participate in corporate activities related to the annual audit, acquisition due diligence/integration, systems upgrades/enhancements, and other key initiatives.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting and/or general ledger accounting experience.
• COINS (ERP) experience a plus
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Acquisition integration and onboarding experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting and financial practices and standards.
• Strong analytical abilities with a proven track record of identifying solutions and implementing results.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity, highly driven, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a dynamic fast-paced environment, proven problem solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical skills applied to business and financial data.

FT&M is Equal Opportunity Employer