Account Manager/Controller (Construction)

Our client, a construction company in Valhalla, NY is seeking a hands-on Controller to oversee its accounting operations and provide timely financial information to management. This position combines day-to-day accounting leadership with construction job costing, financial reporting, cash management, and oversight of weekly payroll in a union environment. The company uses QuickBooks Pro and Procore. Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and management reports; oversee closing activities and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and internal controls to safeguard company assets and support accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare budgets, cash flow projections and financial analyses; review actual results against budget and explain significant variances.
• Coordinate with the company’s outside accountants on year-end financial statements, tax preparation, audit or review requests and related schedules.
• Monitor cash balances, banking activity and payment obligations; support insurance, bonding and other financial reporting requests as needed. Construction Accounting and Project Reporting
• Maintain accurate job cost records for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors and other project expenses.
• Prepare and review job cost and work-in-progress reports, including budgets, costs to date, estimated costs to complete and projected project profitability.
• Work with project management and operations to review project budgets, change orders, contract values and job cost variances.
• Oversee project billing, payment applications, collections and subcontractor payments; monitor outstanding receivables and payables.
• Use QuickBooks Pro and Procore to maintain and review financial and project information, coordinating records between the systems as appropriate. Weekly Payroll and Union Administration
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of weekly payroll, including review of hours, job allocations, wage rates, overtime, deductions and applicable payroll taxes.
• Maintain and review union wage rates, classifications and fringe benefit information in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepare or oversee union benefit contributions and reporting, and reconcile payroll and related liabilities to the general ledger.
• Coordinate payroll tax filings, year-end forms and responses to payroll, union and insurance audit requests with the appropriate providers and advisers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including construction accounting experience with a general contractor or subcontractor.
• Experience with construction job costing, work-in-progress reporting, project billing, financial statements and cash flow management.
• Experience with weekly payroll in a union construction environment, including union wage and fringe benefit reporting.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Pro, Procore and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and work collaboratively with operations and project teams.
• Hands-on approach and ability to manage accounting processes and provide guidance to accounting personnel.

The compensation for this position ranges from $120,000.00 - $140,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

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