Controller

About Us

EMCOR Hyre Electric Co. of Indiana, Inc. is a commercial electrical company offering single-source convenience and accountability for all electrical contracting requirements—from power cabling and distribution panels to voice/data networking and telecommunications throughout the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salaries, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Insurance that includes Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term disability coverage and a company-funded Medical Reimbursement Account

Position Overview and Application Preferences

The Controller will assist with oversight of the full cycle accounting process. This includes understanding and compliance with established accounting principles, practices, and procedures, and regulatory compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related federal and state laws. This is not a remote work position.

Application must include an updated resume to be considered. Cover letters are encouraged.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounting support – calculate journal entries with data from system generated reports or other sources for a variety of general ledger accounts
• Reconciliations – maintain reconciliations for a variety of general ledger accounts
• Financial reporting – assist with preparation of financial statements, monthly accruals, bank reconciliations, and distribution of various internal reports
• Monthly WIP review and processing related adjustments
• Review and approve data compiled by other departments as part of monthly close process
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual tax preparation
• Creating and implementing financial policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulations
• Monitoring and protecting the organization’s assets and financial condition
• Regularly collaborating with payroll, HR, AR, AP, and operations personnel to improve processes and maximize process efficiency
• Provide backup to critical accounting functions, including payroll
• Internal Audits from Parent Company
• Other duties will likely be assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, analytical, numerical, verbal, and written communication
• Ability to effectively communicate with other internal departments and external parties
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks, both personally and for supervised staff
• Ensure departmental deadlines are met and objectives are achieved
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and appropriate concern regarding dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to create, file, and maintain electronic documents.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and payroll and accounting software
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values, goals, and objectives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Advanced Excel experience
• Working knowledge of construction accounting preferred
• Viewpoint Vista software experience a plus
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus

 Language Skills

 Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

 Physical Demands and Work Environment

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. The employee should be able to stand for longer periods of time in order to conduct effective training sessions.  The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

 We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. 

 Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.