Controller

The Controller is responsible for maintaining all transactions, controls within the accounting department, and the production of financial statements, other financial reports and special projects. Reports to the President.

The Controller is responsible for:

• Overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Consistently analyzing financial data, presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicating monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; monitoring progress and changes and keeping the President abreast of Cardiff’s financial status.
• Work closely with Construction Team to manage budgets and mitigate exposure.
• Work closely with PMO for all documentation needs
• Maintaining and or improving the company’s control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
• Assisting the Leadership Team in the annual budgeting and planning process; administering and reviewing all financial plans and comparing to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Managing organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the President; continuously collaborating to assess the financial efficacy of operations and establishing finance and administrative systems to support the Construction Team.
• Assist in creation, implementation, documentation and recording keeping for all HR functions.
• Maintain involvement in day-to-day operational aspects of all projects.

Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties Include:

Management:

• Maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, managing operational data and ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of all projects
• Overseeing the operations of the accounting functions and staff including achieving the Finance department's goals and objectives.
• Recruiting, mentoring, training and retaining a diverse team; utilizing foresight and the ability to delegate accordingly.
• Leveraging strengths of the current finance team members; helping to clarify roles and responsibilities and developing and implementing training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
• Set up, manage, maintain all outside WC accounts
• Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creating and promoting a positive and supportive work environment.

Transactions: Ensuring that:

• Accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
• Accounts receivable are collected promptly.
• Payroll is processed in a timely manner.
• Periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Required debt payments are made on a timely basis

Budgeting:

• Preparation of the Company’s Annual Budget in collaboration with the Leadership Team.
• Calculating variances from the budget and reporting significant issues to the Leadership Team.
• Cash flow management and reporting.

Reporting:

• Issuing timely and complete financial statements, month end closing and financial reports including account analysis and reconciliation.
• Developing and monitoring a system of management cost reports.
• Providing financial analyses as needed, in particular for business operations, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Compliance:
• Monitoring debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.
• Complying with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements, tax filings and tax compliance.
• Register with municipalities as well as comply with local, state and federal entities

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent business experience and 5 years of progressively responsible public/private accounting experience.
• Prior experience coordinating financial review activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments.
• Technology experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software, specifically QuickBooks Enterprise.

Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:

• Leadership skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
• Proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who, in partnership with the President and the Leadership Team will own the responsibility for Finance.
• Commitment to collaboration, frequent communications and working together as a member of the Leadership Team.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and unwavering commitment to Cardiff’s vision, mission and values.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Establish and maintain relationships with client and their representatives by providing exemplary support
• Provide reports and documents related to projects on a monthly basis and as requested
• Keen analytical and problem solving skills; allowing for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.

What's IN it for you: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 
• 401K Company Match 
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• 15 Paid Company Holidays