Assistant Controller — Construction Finance Leader

Cache Valley Electric; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cache Valley Electric is seeking an accounting professional in Logan, Utah to support growth by handling corporate finance functions and cross-department collaboration with the Controller and CFO. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment and participate in month-end close procedures and division forecasting.

The role emphasizes US GAAP compliance, accurate WIP and forecasting, strong financial controls for a project-based construction business, and CPA credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• US GAAP, WIP accounting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Project-based accounting experience required.
• Construction industry experience required.
• CPA required.
• Experience with Vista by Viewpoint strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fixed assets reports including depreciation computations.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and report sales tax returns and reporting.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Assist the Corporate Controller with month-end close procedures.
• Manage accounting for a newly acquired growing company (payroll, billings).
• Collaborate with Division Managers on labor rates, lease-vs-buy analysis, bids, and estimates.
• Prepare and maintain a top-down division forecast for resource planning and scheduling.
• Review project schedules with Project Managers to ensure timely billings.
• Prepare and support monthly WIP reporting with Project Managers.
• Resolve AR/AP and vendor issues for the division.

Skills

5+ years of progressive accounting

US GAAP

WIP accounting

Forecasting

Financial controls

Project-based accounting

Construction industry experience

CPA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Job description

Cache Valley Electric is seeking an accounting professional in Logan, Utah to support growth by handling corporate finance functions and cross-department collaboration with the Controller and CFO. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment and participate in month-end close procedures and division forecasting.

The role emphasizes US GAAP compliance, accurate WIP and forecasting, strong financial controls for a project-based construction business, and CPA credentials.