Construction Controller

Calista Corporation

About The Position

The Controller, Construction works under the guidance of the Corporate Controller by managing the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department and working closely with subsidiary management. This position also ensures that financial statements conform to accounting principles and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Ability to learn new accounting systems.
Ability to train employees on appropriate accounting systems.
Ability to train employees on job responsibilities, accounting principles, regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
Ability to manage and motivate staff, including distributing work to balance employee strengths with opportunities for professional growth.
Advanced knowledge of GAAP specific to construction industry
Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with employees, business partners, and clients via written and verbal communication methods.
Proficiency in standard computer software, application programs and e-mail.
Skill in typing 45 wpm and 10-key by touch with accuracy.
Ability to work in a Native Corporation multi-business environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as construction contracts, accounting principles, financial statements, and policies.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak comfortably and effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, and make decisions based on available information.
Ability to use judgment and discretion.
Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively plan and organize duties to meet deadlines.
Ability to organize multiple tasks and identify critical and material issues.
Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in accounting.
Minimum of four years’ recent supervisory experience.
Ability to pass a drug, background, reference, and credit check.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
Experience with accounting for construction preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly subsidiary financial statements to be consolidated into Calista Corp financial statements.
Prepare monthly internal required reports.
Review WIPs, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and project ledger to general ledger reconciliations.
Oversee the setup and maintenance of projects including work breakdown structures, billing and revenue formulas, and contract modifications.
Develop and monitor effective internal controls and modify or establish policies and procedures as necessary.
Assist with internal and external audits and reporting requirements for external sources.
Act as liaison for subsidiary internal client requirements and processes.
Mentor new and existing accounting staff.
Assure that duties, responsibilities, and authority of direct reports are clearly defined, effective, and communicated.
Perform training on systems, processes, and accounting principles as needed.
Coordinate account and subsidiary setup and maintenance and mapping to Deltek CostPoint system.
Perform complex analysis.
Keep informed of changes in accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
Perform complex research.
Act within scope of authority and consistent with corporate objectives, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.