Controller

Controller

Long Beach, CA (5 days a week in office)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and financial reporting functions
• Guide and assist departments by clearly communicating current accounting and budgeting policies and procedures
• Establish financial operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change
• Work closely with the Project Management department to maintain and reconcile project change order logs for accurate billing; monitor unapproved change orders; maintain a process for suspension of change order work when necessary
• Manage job costs and project management systems; ensure accuracy of all job cost reporting
• Determine indirect job cost allocations
• Review past and present data to help management craft sound strategies for fiduciary growth
• Organize, maintain, and generate up-to-date financial records and financial management reports
• Generate, process, post, and file monthly billings/releases in accordance with client requirements and completion %
• Lead projects as needed including financial management and data analysis
• Review AR aging for compliance; monitor client account details for non-payment, delayed payments, and other irregularities
• Rectify outstanding accounts in a timely manner
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Organize and maintain billing schedule to ensure projects are billed timely and in accordance with completion %
• Prepare and review monthly billing, work in progress reports, and assist in month end closing in partnership with CEO
• Ensure files and documentation are maintained accurately in accordance with company policy and GAAP
• Assist with annual budgeting and long-term projection process
• Prepare and coordinate company valuation reports and annual tax reporting with the company CFO/CPA
• Ability to effectively interact with ESOP TPA
• Ability to effectively interact with 401(k) TPA
• Assist in training and development of the finance department and delegate duties to meet departmental and organizational goals

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field of study
• Experience: Minimum of five years of work experience in finance, accounting, or business operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and applicable accounting software
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Must have sound decision making, problem solving, analytical, and technical skills
• Able to work nights, weekends, and overtime as required
• Willingness to learn, grow, and make a difference