Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Compliance

Construction Controller

Katie Weigel with Robert Half Finance and Accounting is recruiting to fill Construction Controller position for a growing company located in Reno, Nevada. The company is looking for a strong accounting professional to lead the accounting team, perform WIP functions, and support the CFO.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all accounting functions. Includes postings and transactions in the general ledger and required subsidiary ledgers, including journal entries, correcting transactions, reconciling monthly WIP and cash management.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reporting, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and financial reporting rules and regulations
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for the recording of revenue, costs, budgets and actual expenditures
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow
• Oversees and supports the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity
• Assists the Accounting Manager to ensure timely submission of client billings, progress payment requests in accordance with the applicable contract terms
• Assists the CFO in the management of the company's lines of credit, transfers, and wire requests
• Assists the CFO and other executive leadership on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating growth initiatives
• Assists the CFO in the development of business plan financials, business analytics; make recommendations for revisions to budgets and expenditure forecasts
• Routinely reviews the company's general & administrative accounts to identify potential negative trends and makes recommendations to the CFO for corrective measures or opportunity for efficiencies
• Demonstrates a keen sense of teamwork, team building, makes recommendations to the CFO to ensure appropriate staffing and development for staff succession
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, as they relate to the Construction industry
• Ensure adequate internal controls and substantiating documentation to pass independent and governmental audits

The company offers a competitive compensation package and a great opportunity for growth for the person in this role. Supervising a small team and working closely with the operations team will be a good way to be engaged and contribute in the business. Interested in learning more? Please apply today!