Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER FOR POTEET CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Poteet Construction is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated financial controller to support our continued growth. By joining Poteet Construction, you would be joining a close-knit group of 20 individuals with over 200 years of combined experience in Highway Safety. Each team member brings a unique set of skills to complement each other and make Poteet Construction the success it has become. Your contribution will add to those talents necessary to bring Poteet Construction to the next level of success. Joining a growing business provides a great place to work and an opportunity to expand your knowledge and contribute to its overall success. Poteet Construction provides this unique experience by allowing you to be a part of a growing business enterprise with nominal growth of 5 to 7% per year. Poteet Construction has been operating around Missoula, MT since 1987 and statewide since 2013. We are established as the Contractor of preference for Highway Safety, as well as additional work in, steel barrier placement, Design/Build projects and alternative contracting.

Poteet Construction offers a casual work environment and an outstanding benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, employer-paid health insurance, and a 401K plan with a generous matching program. Poteet Construction will also pay for CPEs to assist in career development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·        All aspects of weekly payroll and reporting

·        Asset and depreciation record-keeping

·        Job costing, including labor and materials detail

·        Oversite of all bank accounts and reconciliations

·        Close monitoring of cash flow and cash flow projections

·        Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable oversite

·        Management of any short-term or long-term liabilities

·        Management of business insurance needs, including property, general liability, workers compensation, and surety

·        Maintenance and enrollment of employee 401k plan

·        Coordination with independent CPA for financial statement and tax return preparation

·        Management of the company’s accounting software, Deltek/ComputerEase, for security, access and updates

·        Supervision of Payroll Administrator, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Clerks

·        Clear communication of financial data and position to the management team

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In depth knowledge of GAAP and financial statement disclosure requirements.
• Experience in understanding and preparing financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows
• Strong knowledge of construction job costing
• Understanding of WIP processes and schedules
• Knowledge and experience with electronic banking
• Ability to navigate complex business arrangements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 for the preparation of reports, spreadsheets and other accounting analysis
• Ability to work independently and in communication with many employees working off-site
• Ability to lead and manage department staff members

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent, from an accredited university, preferred, but not required
• Certified Public Accountant, preferred, but not required

Experience:

• 3 years of work experience in accounting with demonstrated growth in responsibilities.

Benefits: 

·        Health Insurance

·        401k -matching

·        Paid vacation

·        Paid sick leave