Controller

We are working with a midsize growing general contractor of niche construction services headquartered in St. Louis to find a Controller. The Controller will lead both the cost accounting and general ledger accounting staff while reporting to the CFO. The ideal candidate will have a formal accounting education, strong cost accounting knowledge (either construction project costing or manufacturing cost accounting), 2-3 years minimum experience managing a team, a collaborative approach to business, and a solutions-focused mindset.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain an accurate general ledger
• Manage, lead and develop the accounting staff
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close
• Monthly financial statement preparation and analysis
• Support budget and forecasting activities
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
• Work with the CFO to ensure a clean and timely year end audit
• Work with the GL accounting and cost accounting teams to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Consistently strive to improve processes and efficiencies
• Manage job cost function regarding WIP schedules and meetings with Project Managers ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department
• Oversee inventory accounting and reporting
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Support CFO with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist key leaders throughout the company with ad-hoc reporting and data gathering requests

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in accounting; MBA preferred
• CPA preferred but not required
• 3+ years of previous experience in accounting management or other related fields.
• Construction industry experience highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of and experience with cost accounting – either cost accounting in manufacturing or project/job costing in construction
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
• Strong leadership qualities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills