Assistant Controller

The assistant controller is responsible for general ledger accountability, financial reporting, payroll, and related job costing for Keystone Construction and Keystone Realty Group. This position is responsible for providing high-level support to the Controller as they manage the company’s accounting and financial activities. The duties include producing financial summary statements, reporting packages and analysis of company financials, and forecasting the company’s financial performance.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Adhere to month-end closing schedule as well as timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
2. Review expenses and capitalize assets in accordance with policy and post depreciation and prepare roll-forward report monthly.
3. Reconcile AR/AP balances between entities, track and apply prepayments.
4. Maintain supporting data/reports and post entries for credit card liability accounts, payroll liability accounts, prepaid rent accounts and other liability accounts monthly.
5. If necessary, Bi-weekly process payroll, employee reimbursements, bonuses, reconcile and post GL and job costs, and process Simple IRA contributions.
6. Identify solutions to discrepancies in financial records.
7. Prepare and/or oversee monthly construction billings.
8. Ability to read, understand and interpret real estate documents that effect reporting requirements and controls projects, including but not limited to project agreements, contracts, and leases
9. Ability to assist other team members to perform due diligence on vendors and contractors.
10. Prepare draw schedule for construction loans monthly.
11. Responsible for recording leases including new, amended, and terminating leases.
12. Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing duties, including preparing journal entries, variance reporting, reconciliations, and account analysis to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
13. Performs cash management functions for multiple legal entities.
14. Make recommendations to improve internal controls and processes.
15. Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
16. Review processes and procedures to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
17. Performing other accounting duties as assigned.

This position requires:

1. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, plus at least 5 years’ experience in accounting.
2. Experience working with real estate development and construction
3. Advanced understanding of Journal Entries, Balance Sheets, Income Statements, etc.
4. Strong financial analysis skills.
5. Ability to simultaneously handle multiple responsibilities is required.
6. Ability to handle a fast-paced, often changing environment is required.
7. Well organized with a driven personality that takes accountability for seeing work completed on time and to full completion.
8. Advanced working knowledge of GAAP.
9. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel and accounting software.
10. Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes; budgeting, financial closure, reporting, etc.
11. Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
12. Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
13. Ability to work with little to no supervision.
14. Strong ability to effectively prioritize tasks and workload in a dynamic environment.
15. Must be able to receive coaching and work well with all levels of management and staff within the organization.
16. Must operate with a sense of urgency, driving for results.
17. Understanding of data analysis and forecasting.
18. Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
19. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.