Controller

Roessel Joy; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Roessel Joy seeks a Controller to oversee daily accounting activities and deliver financial and regulatory reports for a consolidated group of companies. You will manage the Finance Department on a daily basis and supervise A/P, A/R, Billing and Payroll through the Accounting Manager.

You will work closely with auditors to complete the annual audited financial statements, bringing strong leadership and deep knowledge of construction accounting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting/business and 10 years' experience; or bachelor's degree and 15 years' experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the construction industry in public or private accounting with all aspects of consolidating financial reporting and job cost accounting required.
• Construction accounting experience
• Proficiency in computerized ERP accounting systems and office productivity applications required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is desirable.
• Specific experience in Job Cost and/or Fixed Asset accounting within the construction industry.
• Working knowledge of relevant Federal and State sales and payroll tax requirements is essential.
• Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Superior organization skills, ability to make independent decisions and multi-task.
• Understanding of construction cost burdening.
• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage laws and payroll

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily accounting activities and prepare established financial and regulatory reports for a consolidated group of companies.
• Run the Finance Department on a day-to-day basis and supervise A/P, A/R, Billing and Payroll functions through the Accounting Manager as a direct report.
• Collaborate with auditors for the completion of annual audited financial statements.

Skills

A/P

A/R

Billing

Payroll

Job cost accounting

Construction industry

ERP systems

Excel

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Master's degree in accounting/business

Bachelor's degree in accounting/business

Tools

ERP accounting systems

Microsoft Office (Excel best)

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the position supervises the daily accounting activities and prepares established financial and regulatory reports for a consolidated group of companies. The individual will run the Finance Department on a day-to-day basis and supervise the A/P, A/R, Billing and Payroll functions through the Accounting Manager as a direct report. The Controller also works directly with the companies' auditors for the completion of its annual audited financial statements.

Hiring Requirements

Master's degree in accounting/business and 10 years' experience; or bachelor's degree and 15 years' experience.

A minimum of 5 years' experience in the construction industry in public or private accounting with all aspects of consolidating financial reporting and job cost accounting required.

Construction accounting experience

Proficiency in computerized ERP accounting systems and office productivity applications required.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is desirable.

Specific experience in Job Cost and/or Fixed Asset accounting within the construction industry.

Working knowledge of relevant Federal and State sales and payroll tax requirements is essential.

Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.

Superior organization skills, ability to make independent decisions and multi-task.

Understanding of construction cost burdening.

Knowledge of Prevailing Wage laws and payroll