Accounting leadership or Controller experience required
Experience managing financial close and GAAP financial reporting
Experience coordinating external audits and compliance requirements
ERP experience required; implementation training preferred
Preferred experience in construction and project accounting
Responsibilities
Manage the company's accounting function and ensure accurate financial reporting
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with clear deadlines
Prepare and review financial statements and management reports
Establish effective accounting processes for billing and collections
Monitor accounts receivable and resolve discrepancies with operational teams
Oversee fixed asset accounting and ensure timely reconciliations
Serve as the primary accounting resource for ERP implementation and optimization
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Controller
About the Role The Controller will be highly instrumental in running and leading all accounting and financial reporting, construction/development accounting, manufacturing and fabrication accounting, controls and compliance, ERP Strategy and Accounting Team Management.
Accounting & Reporting
Manage the company's accounting function and maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, establishing clear deadlines, responsibilities, reconciliations and review procedures.
Prepare and review financial statements, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and management reports.
Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP accounting.
Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting structure across entities, departments, projects, cost centers, and other financial reporting dimensions.
Research and evaluate accounting transactions and recommend appropriate accounting treatment to the CFO when significant judgment is required.
Provide the CFO with accurate financial information, schedules, and analysis to support management, ownership, banking, and other stakeholder reporting.
Accounting, Controls & Compliance
Manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and related accounting activities through appropriate assignment, supervision, and review of accounting team responsibilities.
Establish and maintain effective accounting processes for customer billing, collections, vendor payments, accruals, expense recognition, and account reconciliations.
Monitor accounts receivable, retainage, billing, and collections and work with operational teams to resolve discrepancies and improve billing accuracy.
Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard company assets and support accurate and consistent financial reporting.
Oversee fixed asset and capital expenditure accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and construction-in-progress, as applicable.
Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled timely and reconciling items are investigated and resolved.
Manage intercompany accounting and consolidation requirements, as applicable.
Support compliance with applicable accounting, tax, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate external financial statement audits and serve as the primary accounting contact for auditors and tax advisors.
Identify accounting and control deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to the CFO.
ERP & Process Improvement
Serve as the primary accounting resource for ERP implementation, configuration, testing, and optimization.
Partner with the CFO and operational teams to define accounting requirements and ensure the ERP environment supports general ledger, project accounting, job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, billing, procurement, inventory, manufacturing costing, and financial reporting.
Establish and maintain accounting data standards and controls that support accurate and consistent financial information across systems.
Identify opportunities to automate accounting activities, streamline workflows, accelerate the financial close, and reduce reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets.
Accounting Team Leadership
Manage, develop, and provide day-to-day leadership to the accounting team, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability.
Assign and prioritize accounting team responsibilities to ensure close, reporting, billing, payables, receivables, reconciliations, and other critical accounting activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
Establish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and address performance or capability gaps within the accounting team.
Construction & Project Accounting
Manage construction and project accounting, including job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete, committed costs, change orders, billing, retainage, and project closeout.
Coordinate WIP and project financial reviews with project management and construction leadership to identify changes in cost, margin, revenue, and project risk.
Review project financial results and cost-to-complete estimates for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with supporting operational information.
Monitor project margins and investigate significant cost, revenue, and profitability variances to improve the accuracy of project financial reporting.
Maintain effective accounting processes and controls throughout the project lifecycle, including project setup, cost coding, billing, change orders, and closeout.
Fabrication & Manufacturing Accounting
Manage accounting for fabrication/manufacturing operations, including inventory, material costs, direct labor, overhead, WIP, and production costs.
Maintain inventory valuation and costing methodologies that accurately reflect production costs and support reliable margin reporting.
Analyze material, labor, overhead, scrap/rework, and production variances and work with operational teams to identify and resolve accounting or costing issues.
Maintain accounting controls over raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, as applicable, to safeguard assets and support accurate financial records.
Requirements / Qualifications
Active CPA required
BS/BA Degree in Accounting or Finance required
Accounting leadership or Controller experience required
Demonstrated experience managing financial close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, internal controls and GAAP financial reporting is required
Experience coordinating or supporting external audits, tax reporting, and accounting compliance requirements is required.
Experience improving accounting processes, accelerating the financial close, strengthening internal controls, and reducing reliance on manual processes is assumed
Preferred experience with construction and project accounting, including job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete, billing, retainage, and project profitability is preferred.
ERP experience is required. ERP implementation training is preferred.
Experience managing an accounting team through organizational growth, systems implementation, or operational change is assumed.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to explain accounting and financial information to financial and operational stakeholders.
Organizational and time-management skills to manage competing priorities, coordinate team workloads, meet reporting deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a deadline-driven environment.
Attention to detail combined with an understanding of the broader financial and operational impact of accounting activities.
Experience/partnership with a wide variety of teams, personalities and styles is expected.
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About Cherry Bekaert LLP
Cherry Bekaert is a public accounting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries. The company offers audit, tax, and advisory services to help clients achieve their business goals. Cherry Bekaert has a team of over 1,200 professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service. The company has offices in several states across the US and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
