Controller

Controller Job Description

Summary

The Controller will manage the financial affairs of the organization, in conjunction with the interim CFO, and will be responsible for preparation of financial analyses of operations for the guidance of management. Directs and supervises the financial services staff in accounting and financial reporting/analysis activities.

Essential Functions

Financial/Accounting Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expense, and earnings based upon past, present and expected operations and risks. This may include: summary reports on project progress, monthly overhead reports, balance sheet, financial statement, income statement, etc.
• Prepares and approves journal entries.
• Participates in various internal financial audits.
• Maintains financial projection system.
• Reviews owner contracts.
• Coordinates and prepares quarterly projections and annual plan in concert with Operations management.
• Analyzes and communicates to management variances between projections and actuals.
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with internal customers that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Strives to continually seek feedback and improve services/tools/department deliverables to internal customers

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in and supports company training programs and commits to the development of department staff and of self.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 7 years of experience, preferably in the construction industry. Extensive knowledge/experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) desired.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize people, tools and equipment to orchestrate multiple activities at once.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, accounting applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license
• Flooring OS or RFMS Software experience
• Experience with M&A accounting and due diligence