Corporate Controller

The Newtron Group is one of the largest privately-owned Specialty Electrical Construction companies in the United States and is among the nation’s leading Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation providers. Our work spans a growing range of high-demand markets, including mission-critical and data center construction, where reliability and precision are essential. We also offer a suite of innovative and customized Analytical, Automation, Heat Trace, Integration and Design solutions for a wide range of industries. The Newtron Group is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA with offices in Beaumont, TX, Reno, NV, Martinez, CA, Lake Charles, LA and Houston, TX.

The Newtron Group was built and is still rooted in our founder’s values. Newton Thomas founded the company around the concepts of loyalty, work-life balance, valuing employees and the golden rule. We believe that all employees should be treated with respect and dignity and consider long-term, committed employees to be the key to our success. Keeping these values at the core of our business has led The Newtron Group to being consistently ranked within the top 10 of private companies in the Baton Rouge area by The Baton Rouge Business Report.

The Newtron Group is seeking a Corporate Controller to serve as a senior leader within our Accounting & Finance organization, reporting to the Director of Accounting & Finance. This is a high-impact, hands-on role responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the accounting policies, controls, and reporting that keep a rapidly growing, multi-entity organization running accurately and on time, with significant interface across accounting personnel and Company leadership.

The Corporate Controller owns the integrity of our financial reporting while partnering across every area of accounting — and joins at a pivotal time, as the Company continues significant nationwide growth and modernizes its ERP, payroll, and financial reporting systems. In the first year, the role is designed with flexibility — providing senior support across the department wherever it is needed most — while progressively taking ownership of the close, consolidation, and reporting functions. For the right person, this is a succession-minded role with the opportunity to take on expanded responsibility as the organization grows. All duties are performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Company policies and procedures.

Accounting Policy & Controls

•   Maintain and enhance the Company’s documented system of accounting policies and procedures.

•   Maintain and enhance a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.

•   Maintain an adequate system of accounting records.

•   Perform internal audit checks to ensure procedures are being followed.

Close, Consolidation & Reporting

•   Assist in the review of periodic financial reports to ensure results comply with GAAP and that accurate records are maintained.

•   Create and maintain the entity consolidation process.

•   Perform and manage monthly management accounting functions during the production of financial statements.

•   Perform monthly review of trial balances.

•   Prepare workpapers supporting the monthly close process and month-end balances.

•   Manage the bank account reconciliation process.

•   Continue implementation efforts of our new financial reporting software, Prophix. Once implementation is complete, continue to maintain and elevate its capabilities.

•   Provide financial analysis as requested by leadership.

Operations & Job Support

•   Communicate with various operations, including periodic review and follow-up of accounts receivable.

•   Respond to and support various job schedule inquiries.

•   Perform management accounting functions in support of the operating companies.

Tax & Audit

•   Serve as a key liaison to external auditors and support the provision of information needed for the annual audit.

•   Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements.

•   Oversee entity registration and good-standing across all states in which the Company operates, including management of the registered-agent service (RASI) and timely state filings for every entity.

•   Lead sales tax reporting, planning, and overall strategy.

•   Perform annual review of various schedules, year-end allocations, and charges.

Systems & Team

•   Play a leading role in the implementation and optimization of the Company’s ERP, payroll, and financial reporting systems; champion automation and process improvement.

•   Assist in the development of accounting staff and build depth and redundancy across critical processes.

•   Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

•   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

•   10 years of progressive accounting experience, including a senior-level accounting role.

•   CPA required; public accounting experience a plus.

•   CMA or CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional) a plus.

•   Experience in financial statement preparation and review, budgeting, and audit management.

•   Multi-entity consolidation experience.

•   Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

•   Knowledge of corporate income taxation, sales taxes, and general business taxes.

•   Construction or other project-based industry experience strongly preferred.

•   Management or supervisory experience.

•   Experience with a construction ERP and/or a systems implementation is a plus.

•   Proficient in Excel and creating complex spreadsheets; comfortable with accounting software and new technology.

•   Detail oriented, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.

•   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

•   Self-motivated and comfortable operating independently.

•   Comfortable with new technology and exploring new ways to accomplish things.

•   Excellent communicator with the ability to influence others without direct line authority.

•   Comfortable presenting in groups and interacting with Senior Management, as well as banks, the bonding company, the CPA firm, and other key financial vendors.

•   Ability to build and manage relationships across a large, complex organization.