Strategic Controller | Finance Leader with Project Accounting

Banner Associates, Inc.; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Flexible scheduling

Company-matched retirement plan

Job summary

Banner Associates, Inc. is seeking a Controller who will serve as the company’s financial leader and collaborate with leadership, project managers, and advisors to support sound business decisions.

You will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, cash management, and compliance, while maintaining ownership records and financial systems for Banner Associates, Inc. in Brookings, SD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 8–10 years of progressive accounting/financial management experience.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with project-based accounting or cost accounting preferred.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Develop forecasts for revenue, cash flow, and expenses.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and maintain records.
• Oversee cash management, AP, payments, billing, AR, and collections.
• Manage project accounting, backlog reporting, and contract information.
• Maintain internal controls, chart of accounts, cost centers, and classifications.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, insurance, government reporting, and compliance.
• Oversee stock ownership records and stock transactions.
• Lead accounting and project-management software and dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

GAAP knowledge systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Banner Associates, Inc. is seeking a Controller who will serve as the company’s financial leader and collaborate with leadership, project managers, and advisors to support sound business decisions.

You will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, cash management, and compliance, while maintaining ownership records and financial systems for Banner Associates, Inc. in Brookings, SD.