Controller (Construction)

TalentConnect; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Mount Vernon, NY seeks a Controller to oversee financial operations. The role involves performing all accounting functions, managing payroll, and leading monthly financial closes. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience with General Contractors or Subcontractors. Proficiency in accounting tools like Sage and QuickBooks is preferred. The compensation ranges from $120,000 to $140,000, based on qualifications and experience. This position does not utilize staffing agencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Required experience with a General Contractor or Subcontractor.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required accounting functions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide reports and schedules to the company’s CPA firm for financial statement preparation.
• Lead monthly close of internal financials, including analysis of bank accounts, A/R, A/P.

Skills

Accounting functions

Financial reporting

Job costing

Payroll preparation

Financial analysis

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client, a construction company in Mount Vernon, NY is seeking a Controller to oversee the company's financial operations, including monthly financial reporting, WIP scheduling, and business analytics.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required accounting functions in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide reports and schedules to the company’s CPA firm for financial statement preparation
• Provide accurate job summary reports to field teams
• Maintain complete and thorough knowledge of company accounting functions and procedures
• Utilize accounting systems (Sage and QuickBooks experience preferred) and produce reports, spreadsheets, and financial analysis as needed by management
• Accurately and timely prepare weekly payroll
• Accumulate job cost data from weekly payroll reports, materials, and subcontract billings to prepare cost reports by project
• Maintain company banking accounts (operating, payroll, savings, and investment), including deposits, disbursements, and reconciliations
• Monitor daily cash balances to cover obligations and maximize interest earnings
• Lead monthly close of internal financials, including analysis of bank accounts, A/R, A/P, accruals, WIP schedule, and reconciliations
• Process and issue accounts payable and subcontractor payments
• Generate monthly recaps for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability insurance premiums
• Maintain personnel files and records including tax forms, insurance records, 401(k), flex spending, employment/drug test records
• Assist management and employees with health insurance, 401(k), and flex spending questions
• Perform year-end close in coordination with the CPA firm
• Support and manage company audits (including sales tax, payroll tax, and insurance audits)
• Prepare budgets/forecasts and review budget-to-actual performance
• Prepare and file state/local sales tax reports quarterly as required
• Review payment applications/requests to Owners
• Oversee A/P, A/R, and credit card processing to ensure proper entry and payment

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Required: experience with a General Contractor or Subcontractor

The compensation for this position ranges from $120,000.00 - $140,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

To all staffing agencies: PKF O’Connor Davies TalentConnect (“PKFOD TalentConnect”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD TalentConnect recruiters, partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Please be reminded, PKFOD TalentConnect is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD TalentConnect.

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