What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Sumter Utilities?
Overview
Sumter Utilities, Inc. has an opening for a Assistant Controller. Sumter Utilities is based in Sumter, South Carolina and is a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. Sumter Utilities provides high-quality electrical construction, maintenance and modification services of transmission lines, distribution lines and substations to customers throughout the southern US. This position reports to the Controller.
Responsibilities
- Know Quanta’s SOX compliance requirements and help ensure processes and controls in place meet the requirements.
- Along with Controller, compile all necessary data to create monthly financial statements including general journal entries necessary to produce timely and accurate financial statements monthly.
- Review payable entries to ensure proper cutoff.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
- Code and apply cash receipts to customer invoices.
- Responsible for Fixed Assets and Equipment Revenue.
- Responsible for job burden allocation amounts and percentages.
- Prepare weekly management payroll and ensure 409a elections and matching are correct.
- Work with HR Department to ensure 401k compliance and help with annual 401k audit.
- Comply with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and prepare payroll tax and property tax filing.
- Prepare annual W-2’s.
- Prepare and file annual business license renewals for various state and local jurisdictions in which Sumter Utilities operates.
- Responsible for annual review of financial statements. Work closely with local accounting firm and Quanta for timely completion of review.
- Along with CFO and Controller, work with Internal Audit on annual internal audits.
- Along with CFO, Controller, and President, prepare the Annual Business Plan.
- Manage accounting software and troubleshoot issues with support.
- Responsible for monthly financial reporting to Quanta from initial data load to final submission.
- Prepare and submit to Quanta reports and variance explanations as requested.
- Cross-train with Controller on key tasks and duties.
- Continually evaluate processes and identify opportunities for improvements.
- Willingly accept assignments to perform special projects or perform other duties not listed above, which may vary as determined by management or Quanta to meet company needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Excel proficiency, including pivot and v-look up tables
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Stong communication and interpersonal skills
