Raleigh, North carolina
Financial Controller Job Opening in Raleigh, North carolina - Description:
The Controller is responsible for the financial operations of the Company, to include maintenance of the comprehensive system of internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure timely and accurate reporting on jobs; risk management; participation in the selection and maintenance of systems; production of periodic budgets, forecasts, financial reports and filling of tax returns; and ensuring the Company?s reported financial results are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America.
Primary Responsibilities:
Management
Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
Maintain outsourced functions, including company external CPA firm, and tax returns.
Oversee the operations of the accounting staff and related positions, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department goals and objectives.
Maintain the chart of accounts.
Transactions:
Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
Ensure that all reasonable discounts and/or rebates are taken on accounts payable.
Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly.
Ensure that bank reconciliations are completed monthly, within 10 days of month-end.
Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
Maintain bonding report.
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
Reporting:
Issue timely and complete financial statement.
Coordinate the preparation and review of the annual financial statement.
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
Provide for a system of management cost reports.
Provide financial analyses of needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Compliance:
Coordinate the provision of information to external CPA firm for the annual formal financial statement.
Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
Additional Accountabilities :
Coordinate with insurance companies and maintain policies for the company and specific projects.
Ensure compliance with Workers Compensation requirements.
Coordinate with the Company?s Surety(s) to ensure all bonding requirements are met and bonding available for projects that require payment and performance bonds.
Ensure all required State and/or Use Tax is estimated and paid in accordance with local requirements.
The company has several related entities. The candidate will be able to maintain internal ledgers balancing the due to and due from for each related entities. The candidate will work with senior management and the external CPA firm to utilize tax efficiencies amongst all the related entities.
Desired Qualifications: The Controller candidate should have a Bachelor?s degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience and at least 5 plus years of progressively responsible experience for a construction or real estate development entity. Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation is a plus.
Position shall require the following
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Work hours based on day-to-day
Travel as required
Experience with Sage Timberline Accounting Software
Supervises: All accounting staff Report to: President of the company on a daily basis with additional lines to Owner and CFO
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
relevant: 8 years
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting Management: 8 years
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