SUMMARY: The Assistant Controller is responsible for functions including accounting, costing, analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting of the company. Directs accounting practices and reports. Analyzes and interprets financial data. Supervises non-exempt accounting staff. Works with lenders, tax accountants, and auditors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Maintain all general ledger and accounting practices including inventories and fixed assets
- Manage monthly close process, including account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
- Manage the Company's accounting, costing, analysis, and financial reporting
- Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and monitoring financial records and maintaining accounts
- Preparation of support schedules to assist in audit preparation
- Assure that accounting records are prepared, maintained and reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and that all ledgers reconcile
- Conducts financial analysis at the highest level to interpret trends, variances from budgets and variances from standards and provides advice and counsel consistent with established financial policy
- Directs maintenance of fixed asset records and reports including depreciation accounts
- Establishes methods to assure proper capitalization and expensing by class
- Approves departmental schedules, procedures, systems and methods to ensure timely, informative and accurate reporting of all financial data
- Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies
- Performs assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company and the vendor community
- Maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities
- Completes reporting to governmental agencies accurately and timely
- Ensures that accounting policies are administered correctly
- Exercise discretion and independent judgement that is free from immediate supervision in relation to items with significant impact on the business
QUALIFICATIONS:- An extensive and complete knowledge of accounting principles and practices especially in the construction field
- Strong Excel spreadsheet skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates an ability to lead others
- Analytical skills- must perform analysis, interpretation and application to meet goals
- Good planning and organizational skills are essential
- A team player willing to learn and contribute
- Results oriented skills with a desire to meet plans and timing willing to work through time consuming problems to achieve the desired goal
- Knowledge of JD Edwards "E1"
- Flexible and adaptable to a dynamic environment
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE- Bachelor's Degree required
- Seven years of progressive accounting work experience
- Experience in Accounting/Finance
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:- Standing and sitting throughout shift with occasional bending and lifting
- Occasional lifting of 10-15 pounds with assistance if necessary
The above job description is representative of the duties and responsibilities of the position but may not be inclusive of every aspect of the position. I understand that receipt of the above job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at- will. I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. 
