Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controller to join our team. As a Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of our organization. This is a critical role that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry is required
• A valid CPA CMA or other related accounting designation is preferred
• Experience with Sage 300 (Timberline) or Intacct is preferred
• CFMA and or CCIFP designation is preferred

SALARY RANGE

• $110,000 to $130,000 based upon experience

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company matching contribution
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off and holiday1.s

KEY RESULTS AREAS (KRAS)

Demonstrate Company Values and Culture

• Demonstrate a commitment to building strong internal and external relationships
• Exhibit an orientation toward a performance based culture and results
• Act with professionalism in all endeavors
• Strive for continuous improvements in all aspects of your job
• Actively engage in your industry and community

Risk Management

• Determine adequate insurance coverage requirements.
• Maintain relationships with insurance providers
• Perform financial checks on potential and existing customers.1)
• Annual executive review of insurance coverage and costs

Strategic Planning and Communication

• With the executive team, develop long-term organizational goals and objectives
• Set the vision and direction of the company’s Treasury, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Financial Reporting & Compliance, Banking/Bonding Relations, and Tax functions
• Keeps executive leadership informed on key issues such as depreciation, retirement plan management, lease accounting rules, health care reform, etc.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual executive summary financial statement analysis
• Participates in management, board, bonding, bank and investor meetings, and interaction with all levels of company personnel
• Prior to annual review, solicit feedback from executive team on efficacy of financial planning and communication

Supervision and Leadership

• Provide supervision and leadership to all fiscal and accounting staff including AP, AR, and Payroll.
• Provide ongoing training, mentoring, and feedback to ensure the highest levels of performance
• Annually, review accounting staff performance appraisals for quality and accuracy
• Annually, conduct a 360 degree review

Banking and Bonding

• Maintain a positive relationship with financial services providers
• Keep abreast of all positive and negative developments that impact banking and bonding capabilities and relationships.
• Develop and nurture secondary “fall back” relationships with alternate provider of financial services
• Provide timely, accurate information as required

Financial Management

• Provide timely financial reporting each month
• Consolidate monthly WIP projections and review with operations
• Provide accurate and conservative financial forecasting.
• Prepare reconciliation of all financial related documents – bank statements, month end closing, etc.
• Each month, review financial reports for accuracy and completeness

Cash Flow

• Provide on-going cash projections (3-month)
• Oversee and manage project billing process, working with PMs to ensure consistent overbillings and timely submission of progress payment requests
• Develop and implement an escalation process to resolve accounts receivable issues
• Develop and implement a consistent methodology for issuing lien releases and filing liens when necessary
• Provide input to executive team on contractual payment terms & conditions and retention levels
• Net DSO of 55 days or less
• Consistent improvement each year in cash flow results
• No losses as a result of failure to lien

Budgeting

• Develop operating budgets linked to strategic plan and sales forecast
• Oversee accurate updating of job cost level project budgets and forecasting
• Assist Executive Management Team in developing overhead budget
• Monitor monthly overhead expenditures in relation to budget
• Variance from monthly operating budget measured and tracked
• Positive billings versus cost for equipment, labor, IT, etc.

Payroll

• Oversee time card entry and payment distribution process
• Oversee timely reporting and payment of all employee benefits and payroll taxes
• Oversee Certified Payroll and Sub-Certified Payroll Requirements
• Minimal recoding of time entries
• 0 instances of time card fraud
• All payroll and benefit reporting are made within the appropriate deadlines

Training and Development

• Provide financial training for non-financial managers on the following topics
• (a) Understanding job cost
• (b) Use of earned value to recognize revenue and profit
• (c) Accurate project forecasting
• (d) Cash flow
• Convert complex financial data into useful information through use of graphs, charts and other visual aids.
• Jobs write downs and potential write-ups identified early.
• Project forecasting accurate within /- 3%

Process Compliance

• Demonstrate consistent application and high quality outcomes of critical accounting tools & software
• Measure and report on process compliance metrics related to financial management including:
• (a) Project budget submission
• (b) Change order tracking
• (c) WIP and forecasting
• (d) Develop links and user interface for project financial information so that it can be readily accessed and used by operations and project management
• Process compliance measured and reported on a monthly basis

Tax Planning and Reporting

• Identify various tax planning opportunities and strategies yearly based on current regulations (i.e., cost segregation studies, R&D tax credits, energy tax credits, change in accounting method, sales & use tax)
• Meet with tax planning advisors and Executive Management Team to develop tax savings strategies.
• Prepare all sales, use and payroll tax returns for completeness and accuracy
• Ensure all required federal, state and local tax deposits and filings are made within the appropriate deadlines
• Annual plan developed that is implemented throughout the year.
• All tax reporting and deposits are made within the appropriate deadlines

Key Issues

• Identify and educate executive management on key issues affecting the business including:
• (a) Depreciation
• (b) Lease accounting rules
• (c) Retirement account reform developments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Stockton, CA 95202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person