Financial Controller

Twehous Excavating Company Inc; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Twehous Excavating Company Inc, based in Jefferson City, Missouri, is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and partner with the CFO on financial planning and reporting. This is a leadership role for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in project-based construction accounting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, and CPA/CMA is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or similar designation is desirable but not required for candidates with strong experience.
• Construction accounting experience in heavy civil or project-based environments is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations: GL, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash reconciliations.
• Assist CFO in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Maintain internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Oversee accounting personnel and set standards for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist CFO with cash flow forecasting, banking, bonding, tax planning, capex, and other financial matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state accounting, payroll, tax, and reporting requirements.
• Develop improved reporting processes and accounting controls as the company grows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA/CMA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Twehous Excavating Company Inc is a privately held, regional, open-shop construction company based in Jefferson City, Missouri. We are a heavy/civil construction company specializing in heavy haul trucking, drilling and blasting, heavy earthmoving, site grading, utility work, and concrete flatwork in Missouri and throughout the Midwest.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affi

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage the company's day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cash reconciliations.
• Assist the CFO in preparing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Maintain effective internal accounting controls, policies, procedures, and segregation of duties.
• Oversee accounting personnel and establish clear standards for accuracy, timeliness, documentation, and accountability.
• Assist the CFO with cash flow forecasting, banking, financing, bonding, insurance, tax planning, capital expenditures, and other financial matters.
• Maintain accurate fixed-asset and equipment accounting for a substantial construction equipment and vehicle fleet.
• Assist management in evaluating equipment ownership costs, capital expenditures, project performance, overhead, and operating efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state accounting, payroll, tax, and financial reporting requirements.
• Develop and implement improved reporting processes and accounting controls as the company continues to grow.
• Protect confidential company, employee, customer, vendor, banking, and financial information.
• Perform other accounting and financial management responsibilities assigned by the CFO or executive management.

Education/Skills and Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• A CPA, CMA, or similar professional designation is desirable but not required for a candidate with strong, relevant experience.
• Construction accounting experience is strongly preferred. Experience with heavy civil construction, excavation, highway/heavy construction, utilities, specialty contracting, equipment-intensive construction, or a comparable project-based industry is particularly valuable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Strong working knowledge of job costing, WIP accounting, percentage-of-completion and revenue recognition concepts, financial statement preparation, internal controls, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, and fixed-asset accounting.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly accurate, organized, and accountable.
• Comfortable being both a manager and a hands-on accountant.
• Able to analyze financial information rather than simply report it.
• Capable of communicating effectively with project managers and field-oriented construction professionals as well as accountants, bankers, CPAs, and executive management.
• Comfortable questioning unusual transactions, cost trends, job performance, or accounting practices when something does not look right.
• Able to improve systems and procedures without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Proficient with accounting/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experienced in supervising and developing accounting personnel.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Position Requirements

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen
• Must be able to pass a drug screen
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet reporting deadlines and business requirements.

What Makes This Position Different

This is not a Controller position in which the individual simply supervises bookkeeping and produces month-end statements. TECI is an equipment-intensive, self-performing construction company, and we expect our Controller to understand the relationship between the accounting records and what is actually happening on our projects.

The successful candidate should be interested in understanding why a project's margin changed, why equipment costs increased, why receivables are aging, why cash flow differs from reported earnings, and whether the company's financial information accurately reflects operating performance.

The Controller will have meaningful access to senior management and an opportunity to help strengthen the company's accounting systems, reporting, controls, and financial decision-making.

Twehous Excavating Company Inc Compensation and Benefit Offerings

• Pay is commensurate with education and experience
• 401K with Company Match

Twehous Excavating will give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.