Controller

Job Description

To Be Successful In This Position:

5+ years of experience in general Corporate Accounting, with increasing level of responsibility, with at least 2 years tenure as Controller, Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager, or Cost Accountant

A minimum 3 years supervisory experience

Competent experience with companies whose revenue is 10+ million

Experience in GAAP Accounting, WIP reporting, and Job Costing

Some experience in a service-type industry a plus

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA a plus)

Excellent organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong inter-personal skills

An understanding of IT systems, applications and implementation

Superior computer skills, MS Office, Aspire Landscape Industry software helpful

Good communication and presentation skills

A team player attitude

In addition, for this position, you should:

Have a critical attention to detail

Have an ability to see the entire financial picture

Be a self-motivator

Have the ability to meet strict deadlines

General Duties to include (but not limited to):

Responsible for managing accounting staff and executing all day-to- day finance and accounting procedures.

Provide complete and accurate financial statements no later than the 15th of the following month.

Working with company’s executive team and branch managers to provide accurate timely financial reports that allow for real time actions as well as future planning,

Manage & project cash flow: responsible for collections, paying vendors, depositing payroll taxes, develop and maintain banking relationships.

Responsible for both the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions: manage and train related personnel.

Responsible for time and material billing, to be completed no later than 48 hours following service. Construction billing to be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with customer guidelines and timeframes.

Generate meaningful, daily, performance and production measures for all department heads.

Provide complete and accurate job costs for each job and compare to budget.

Evaluate, interpret and analyze the financial data and compile into clear and meaningful reports – both qualitative and quantitative – for ownership.

Exhibit complete understanding of the financial statements and communicate clearly the results to ownership.

Responsible for maintaining records on fixed assets

Oversee payroll processing and reporting

Provide reporting and monitoring for the sales staff, including verifying the commission schedules.

Responsible for preparing the budgets and tracking actual results versus the budget outline.

Develop and maintain tax and regulatory compliance calendar.

Develop and institute necessary internal controls in accordance with the size of the company and adjusting for growth as necessary.

Responsible for year end 1099 filings

Coordinate and oversee the annual financial review by outside CPA firm.

Implement strategic initiatives to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Some benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Company profit sharing

Ongoing professional development

Full-time