Assistant Controller

Looking for strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, this person will streamline the budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. The controller will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve  operational efficiency and aid in continued growth.

Objectives of this role

• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
• Establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Report Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly financials to Board and management.
• Manage and coordinate IT with Outside computer support professionals.
• Manage Monthly Billing cycle.
• Enter budgets and update contracts to reflect change orders.
• Know how to do all functions within the accounting and HR department.

Required skills and qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of Construction accounting and financial data analysis
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting as an Employee owned company.
• Experience in managing payroll, with focus on streamlining accounting processes
• Exemplary history of financial project management

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field
• several years of experience as a accountant or finance manager or auditor