Construction Assistant Controller

SGH Redglaze Holdings, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + 7 paid holidays

Two retirement plans: ESOP and 401(k)

Company-paid life insurance

Health, dental, vision plans

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

SGH Redglaze Holdings, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking a full-time, in-office Construction Assistant Controller to support the Executive Team with multifaceted accounting duties across multiple states.

The role reports to the Controller and aims to grow our multi-state sales divisions while maintaining an employee-owned culture. The position requires 5+ years of accounting experience, 2-3 years in construction, and hands-on expertise with Acumatica ERP and payroll platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• 2-3 years in the construction industry.
• Hands-on experience with Acumatica or similar ERP and payroll platforms.
• Strong knowledge of % of completion accounting and multi-state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily GL, AP, AR, and billing across multiple states.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting entries and cash management.
• Oversee multi-state payroll tax filings and license requirements.
• Prepare month-end and year-end closes, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for active job sites.
• Oversee monthly sales reporting and cost-center analysis.
• Manage asset tracking and insurance certificates; assist with audits.
• Support ERP training and process improvements.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

2-3 years construction industry

Percentage-of-completion accounting

Multi-state payroll & tax regulations

Financial reporting & close procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Information Systems Management (preferred)

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Payroll platforms

Job description

• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

SGH Redglaze Holdings, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time, in-office, Construction Assistant Controller at its Omaha headquarters to assist the Executive Team and its divisional staff with multiple financial duties and tasks. This robust position will report directly to the Controller and engage in the growth of our multi-state sales divisions to foster our employee-owned culture.

• Oversee daily general ledger operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing across multiple states. Assist with escalated collection issues.
• Oversight of all day-to-day accounting entries and cash management positions.
• Oversee multi-state sales tax compliance, 3 rd party payroll tax filings, and multi-state construction licensing & trade name requirements.
• Prepare month-end and year-end financial close procedures, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets, financial forecasting, and variance analysis for active job sites.
• Oversight of monthly sales reporting.
• Cost-center operational tracking, reporting & analysis to produce and analyze divisional financial statements and reporting.
• Assist Controller with Payroll, Benefits, 401k & ESOP Plan administration, annual reporting and valuation analysis.
• Manage the preparation of construction customer pre-qualifications.
• Manage the tracking of company assets (including vehicle costs, licensing, maintaining accurate fixed asset listing, etc.).
• Manage changes to business insurance exposure limits and assist with annual audit.
• Manage multi-state prevailing wage, CIP & certified payroll reporting, and field labor allocations to projects.
• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and time-tracking integrations.
• Manage User Roles in ERP and create user dashboards to meet position needs.
• Utilize Construction Accounting ERP to track & evaluate bonding schedules, project costs, change orders, subcontracts, and commitment tracking.
• Review job cost reports, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and over/under reporting with project managers.
• Provide company signing authority for Controller as volumes and schedules dictate.
• Oversight of subcontractor compliance, including lien waivers, W-9’s, and insurance certificates (COI) & preparation of annual 1099’s.
• Test & implement improvements to Accounting ERP training.
• Develop processes, accounting reporting and automations in ERP for new growth opportunities with Controller.

We offer the following benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and seven paid Holidays
• Two Retirement Plans:
  • ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
  • 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Access to:
  • Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Dental and Vision Plans
  • Life Insurance: Voluntary Whole Life and Term Life
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, and Information Systems Management, preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years in the construction industry.
• Technical Skills: Proven, hands-on experience with modern construction accounting ERP (Acumatica preferred) and modern payroll-related platforms.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting, multi-state payroll & tax regulations, and lien laws.
  

SGH Redglaze Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.