Controller

Placement By Design; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Local First Arizona seeks an experienced Accounting Professional for a Controller role in Irving, TX. The position is onsite 3 days per week, with possible remote days after training, and will oversee all financial accounting activities for a multi-office engineering firm.

The role requires extensive accounting experience in the architecture/engineering/construction sector, Deltek Vantage proficiency, and a CPA preferred. Manage billing, tax compliance, and project accounting across departments.

Qualifications

• Oversee financial accounting: cash management, AR, AP, financial statement prep and analysis.
• Responsible for day-to-day accounting functions and coordinating accounting staff involved.
• Prepare monthly financials and close books within deadlines and interface with independent accountant.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash flow, receivables, payables, and monthly close processes.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and ensure accuracy of Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
• Coordinate annual financials and adjusting entries to close books by the set deadline.
• Lead budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting of capital expenditures.
• Oversee tax filings including Texas Franchise Tax and Federal income tax.
• Coordinate insurance programs and maintain compliance with contract requirements.

Skills

Accounting

Education

College Degree in business or accounting emphasis

Tools

Deltek Vantage

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Accounting Professional for a Controller position with a multi-office Engineering firm in their Irving, TX office location. Position will work minimum of 3 days/week and sometimes 5 days per week onsite. Some remote/work from home days after training is completed.

General Description:

Overseeing all aspects with respect to financial accounting: Cash management; Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; Financial statement preparation and analysis.

Requirements:

• College Degree, business or accounting emphasis preferred
• Working knowledge of Deltek Vantage financial software required
• Ten years of experience in the business side of an architecture/engineering/construction firm required
• 12-25 years of accounting experience.
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting functions and coordinating accounting staff involved
• Complete monthly bookkeeping and prepare monthly financials at the General Ledger level (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) by 12th of the following month
• Prepare monthly financial reports by 12th of the following month
• Prepare annual financials and adjusting journal entries for same to close books within 90 days of the actual end of the fiscal year (Currently Dec 31, so complete all closure activities by March 31)
• Primary interface with independent accountant
• Establish accounting policies to accomplish the above and comply with best practices
• Planning, analysis and reporting of the firm’s financial performance and capital expenditures
• Oversee and lead the efforts in the event of federal or state accounting audits

Billing:

• Oversee and perform the majority of the firm’s billing activities.
• Complete billing within 10 days of close of each billing period

Tax:

• Prepare any required tax documents for signature by the appropriate corporate officer including
• Texas Franchise Tax
• Federal Income Tax (quarterly and annual)
• Property Tax (coordination with tax renditioner)
• Coordinate with Director of Operations on employee and payroll related taxes
• Coordinate activities of independent accountant regarding and consult with firm management regarding the above.

Insurance:

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day activities including making application for the following insurance and advise firm management regarding same:
• Commercial general Liability
• Comprehensive auto
• Workmen’s comp and employer’s liability
• Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding contract requirements relating to insurance.
• Assist in maintaining any contractually required insurance records and certificates

Project Accounting:

• Oversee project accounting processes
• Budgets
• Consultant Approval Process
• ProposalsEnhance our current use of Vision software
• Maintain the integrity of the Vision database
• Review budgets prepared by Project Managers
• Work with Project Managers to monitor budget compliance
• Work as in-house mentor and trainer for all issues related to accounting software, how to read PPRs, set up budgets, and write proposals and contracts.

Legal:

• Assist as appropriate in reviewing in-house contracts and edit client contracts as needed