Controller

The Controller is responsible for budget management, financial analysis, accurate and timely financial reporting; ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures are in place and in compliance with accounting principles and procedures. The controller provides direction to the accounting department for accounts payable, accounts receivables, and credit/collection. This position also works in collaboration with private equity operating partner.

Key Focus areas:

1. Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

2. Prepare financial forecasting to include annual budgets in an accurate and timely manner.

3. Provide leadership with key operating metrics to drive operating results.

4. Developing and implementing appropriate accounting policies and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand and model our company core values.

• Dignity – Respect yourself and others.
• Empathy – Listen and consider others’ thoughts and feelings before passing judgment or acting.
• Excellence - Strive to surpass the standards of expectation.
• Generosity - Give what you have to help others succeed without expecting anything in return.
• Contribute to our learning culture.
• Encourage and extend support to your co-workers, customers, and vendors.
• Commit to helping others succeed. Influence, teach, and prepare your successor. Seek and support cross-training opportunities.
• Listen to understand, ask questions, and seek clarity. Offer solutions and suggestions.
• Supervise and support accounting staff. Hold them accountable to their job responsibilities, following SOP’s and company policy.
• Plan, manage, communicate, and organize tasks, schedules, and goals for the department.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop direct reports. Assist in establishing their professional goals.
• Monitor and evaluate performance expectations against actual performance. Work with HR to handle performance issues and/or corrective action.
• Collaborate and communicate clearly, professionally and in a courteous manner with vendors, customers, management, and co-workers.
• Participate in the development of and support the company’s strategic plans.
• Monitor the financial performance of the company, to include communicating financial metrics to senior leaders.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Record all banking-related transactions in the accounting system.
• Prepare financial reporting statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare 13-week cash flow on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate and ensure approvals for weekly payments.
• Record journal entries for monthly expense reports.
• Record weekly payroll journal entries.
• Prepare annual operating budgets.
• Develop and manage financial controls and processes in accordance with the company’s procedures.
• Manage annual financial audits. Responsible for responding to any tax audits.
• Provide all the information necessary to complete annual income tax returns.
• Insure all local and state property and sales tax returns, business licenses etc. are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide P & L by site to project managers, accounting support for project costing.
• Provide leadership and support to accounting staff.
• Manage banking relationships to include preparing any bank loan requirements.
• Assist with the property & casualty insurance annual renewal.
• Complete credit applications as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/ Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills; Proficient with Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Ability to multi- task.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present to all levels of the company.
• Impeccable analytical and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to work closely with a senior management team.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and understand and abide by the unique demands of confidentiality.
• Knowledge with modern financial systems or platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA or CA), or an equivalent combination of related experience and education is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ accounting experience with a minimum 1-year construction experience.
• Minimum 1 year construction experience

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform. The essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift I5 pounds at times
• Occasional day and overnight travel to company's various locations

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently live within an hour radius of Winter Garden, FL?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Construction: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person