Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller | Construction Accounting, Project Costing & Multi-Entity Operations This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Tammy Rivera Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year A bit about us:
Founded more than 140 years ago and supporting operations in Middle River, Maryland, we are a nationally established, full-service electrical contractor specializing in electrical construction, design, engineering, integration, service, and maintenance. We support projects ranging from individual service calls to complex, multiphase design-build engagements and remain committed to integrity, innovation, quality, safety, and continuous process improvement. The organization was established in 1884 and is recognized as the oldest electrical contractor in the United States.

Why join us? Competitive Compensation, depending on experience, PLUS Benefits Established Organization:
Join a company with more than 140 years of electrical construction history Project-Based Environment:
Gain exposure to project costing, retention, change orders, earned revenue, bonding, and job closeouts In-Office Position:
Full-time opportunity Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties Payroll and Union Administration Coordinate with the Administrative Assistant and corporate payroll team to ensure weekly payroll is processed accurately and on time Serve as backup support for jurisdictional requirements and pay-scale questions involving multiple IBEW locals Help address benefits questions and resolve benefit-related issues for union employees Assist the Branch Controller with confidential weekly payroll processing through Traqspera and Spectrum Support project accountants and administrative staff with certified payroll reporting Accounts Receivable, Billing and Collections Follow up on receivables that are more than 30 days overdue and maintain current collection notes Assist with monthly accounts receivable cleanup and reconciliation Review collection issues with branch leadership and develop appropriate follow-up plans Review retention reports and prepare related customer invoices Run weekly accounts receivable and retention reports and identify items requiring action Support monthly corporate AR and retention reporting Project monthly billing amounts for three or more entities Assist with the approval and execution of change orders in Spectrum Accounts Payable Review and approve subcontractor payments Assist with manual check requests Review and approve credit-card expenses on a biweekly or monthly basis Partner with corporate accounts payable to address and resolve payment or processing issues Project Accounting and Quality Controls Review and clean up open purchase orders for active and completed projects Review and close open subcontracts associated with completed projects Verify contract types and earned-revenue calculations during new-job setup Assist with OCIP and CCIP questions and documentation Support bond verification for new, active, and completed projects Review job overview reports for cost opportunities, budget concerns, and potential overages Close completed projects in Spectrum each month Monitor job costs, contract status, billing, revenue recognition, and project closeout activity Project Cost Reporting and Forecasting Conduct quarterly Project Cost Summary reviews with the Branch Manager, project managers, and Branch Controller Prepare quarterly Project Cost Summary reporting packages Update project projections monthly and quarterly Review project performance, anticipated costs, revenue, and potential cost overruns Support billing projections and financial reporting for multiple entities Budgeting, Audit and…