Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. creates lasting solutions to strengthen communities. SRF's engineers, planners, and designers collaborate with our clients and their partners to ensure meaningful results for the most challenging projects and enrich everyday experiences. Our award-winning projects range from designing roadways, trails, and bridges to planning statewide transportation systems, to revitalizing neighborhoods and urban spaces. At SRF, our employee-owners help shape the culture and future of our business and our communities.

As a 100 percent employee-owned company, team members share in the company’s growth and prosperity and receive stock ownership on a vesting schedule for their retirement. Our culture offers frequent company wide events, clubs, and sports teams, as well as opportunities to give back to the community.

• 401(k) and company match plan, comprehensive health benefits package.
• Competitive salaries, paid professional certifications and memberships.
• Flex-time scheduling, generous time-off programs, and vacation time carry-over.
• Multiple professional development programs.

SRF’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture and success. Individual differences, life experiences, and talents drive our innovation and our approach. Everyone is welcome, differences are celebrated, and horizons are limitless.

We are currently seeking a Controller to join our Finance team in our Minneapolis, Minnesota office. As a Controller, you will lead and help oversee the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, enhance and optimize tools and processes, and support strategic decision-making across the organization. You will report directly to the CFO.

• Oversee general accounting and financial operations (which includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Payroll) and coordinate with groups across the company as needed.
• Lead accounting practices to deliver accurate and timely financials, maintain appropriate internal controls, develop key policies, and maintain compliance with tax requirements, GAAP, and FAR.
• Prepare for and support external audits, tax filings, and FAR compliance where applicable.
• Help manage annual financial reviews and audits, including FAR, 401(k) and ESOP and the ESOP valuation.
• Prepare financial reporting, variance and other analyses, financial modeling and executive reporting to help deliver financial results.
• Support FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Drive change: proactively review and optimize tools and processes to reduce cost, reduce workload, and improve capabilities. Drive operational excellence.
• Partner with leadership to support strategic initiatives, M&A, and organic growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance operations team members; create and support a great work environment.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field required.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least five years leading a team in Accounting and Financial Operations.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience in the AEC industry or another professional services setting preferred.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint and Paylocity preferred.
• ESOP experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAR and experience with FAR compliance and audits preferred.
• Excellent business acumen and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting. Superior analytical skills, the ability to read and interpret financial documents and communicate financial results to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to streamline and enhance processes, build controls, and lead system improvements.
• Willingness and ability to play a hands-on role in all areas when needed, but also provide leadership and direction to meet strategic goals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel (intermediate to advanced) and experience with additional Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with…