Assistant Corporate Controller

Career Opportunities with Kent Companies

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key member of the corporate accounting leadership team and serves as a partner to the Corporate Controller in managing the corporate accounting and financial reporting functions. This role provides direct supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager and accounts payable function, preparation of month end closing entries, and quarterly compliance.

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
  • Maintain month-end close schedule.
  • Preparation of month-end close activities, reconciliations, and journal entries for review and approval. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Coordinate close activities between corporate accounting, regional controllers, and project teams.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce the length of the closing cycle while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
  • Assist the preconstruction teams and regional controllers with financial information needed for customer prequalifications.
• Accounts Payable
  • Directly supervise the accounts payable manager
  • Assist the accounts payable manager in improving the accuracy and timeliness of processing vendor invoices.
  • Oversee vendor credit application processing and approval.
  • Review and approve all new employee credit card applications. Order new credit cards, manage all internal requests for credit limit increases and resets.
• Tax Compliance
  • Prepare monthly and annual sales tax filings in compliance with applicable laws.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings.
• Fixed Assets & Equipment Accounting
  • Record new equipment acquisitions and maintain accurate asset records.
  • Maintain and update the depreciation schedule in accordance with accounting standards.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

This position works in an office environment. This position requires long periods of sitting.

• Position Type:
  Full-time, office position.
• Travel:
  This role may require periodic travel to regional offices as needed.
• Work Schedule:
  
  This role follows a standard full-time schedule; however, additional hours may be necessary to meet project deadlines. Due to construction-related demands, the position requires flexibility to work non-typical days and irregular hours. The role also requires availability to respond to phone calls outside of standard business hours.

130 60th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction
• Demonstrated ability to lead monthly close process in a multi-division organization
• Knowledge of general ledger entries, fixed asset accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Spectrum experience strongly preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined but builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains…