Controller at Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Santa Cruz, CA

Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to manage financial operations including accounting, regulatory reporting, and budget preparation. The ideal candidate must have strong skills in accounting software, specifically QuickBooks.

Responsibilities include overseeing financial transactions and month-end processes, ensuring compliance with state requirements, and preparing reports for executives. A minimum of 5 years in a finance management role is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a Finance Manager or Controller.
• 10 years of accounting experience.
• Significant experience with general ledger functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage company's accounting operations.
• Oversee budget and financial forecasts preparation.
• Ensure compliance with tax filings.

Skills

Accounting software experience

Microsoft Office Suite skills

Google Workspace proficiency

Education

BS degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

About the Financial Controller position

We are looking for a skilled Financial Controller who will be responsible for all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation. An ideal candidate will be hands on, responsive,andable to handle multiple competing priorities with urgency. The Controller will workwith all various levels within the company and work well in a team environment. You will review and develop our internal control policies and procedures as well as perform financial risk management. Flexible in/out of office work schedule.

Financial Controller responsibilities are:

• Review and organize the entire stack of company's accounting operations: Billing, A/R, A/P, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition, GL and Counsel
• Review existing technical accounting issues and develop measures to optimize them
• Create and document business processes and accounting policies to optimize internal controls
• Manage the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and and prepare reports on the results
• Oversee company's month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Oversee the preparation of regulatory reporting
• Create timely monthly financial statements and present them to company's executives and top managers
• Ensure the compliance with state reporting requirements, applicable laws and tax filings
• Payroll functions
• Other duties as assigned

Financial Controller requirements are:

• 5 years' experience of working as a Finance Manager or Controller position
• 10 years'experience with accounting procedures and principles
• Significant experience with general ledger functions, the month-end/year end close process and financial statements management
• Good knowledge of accounting software andQuickBooks. Should have strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace andtech ability in paperless environment.
• BS degree in Accounting or Finance