CONTROLLER

Corporate Environmental Risk Management•Atlanta, GA

38d

About The Position

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting activities of the company. The Controller will manage the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting .

Responsibilities

Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure & criteria for assessing issues and opportunities to establish clear goals and priorities
Manage and develop the accounting team, including hiring, training, mentoring, and providing feedback as part of the performance review.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide financial training to non-financial managers as needed.
Lead team goal setting, work planning, and progress; support the team in making significant progress toward accomplishing work assignments
Oversee the management of joint ventures
Provide guidance to peers, managers, and clients in researching and interpreting accounting and auditing references
Lead day-to-day accounting operations including A/R, A/P, billing, payroll, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
Plan, organize and oversee the period-end close processes.
Responsible for the monthly accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis.
Oversee the financial management of joint ventures
Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
Collaborate with team members to ensure timely, accurate customer invoicing and receivable collections within credit terms.
Assist with the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the CFO and department heads.
Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections.
Monitor actual vs. budget performance and provide variance analysis.
Provide strategic insights into cost management, margin improvement, and working capital optimization.
Serve as the primary administrator for the company’s accounting and job cost system, Deltek Ajera.
Lead system upgrades, troubleshooting, data integrity, and user support.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement through technology.
Collaborate with IT and software vendors to optimize financial system performance.
Train accounting and project staff on system best practices.
Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and relevant laws and regulations.
Maintain strong internal control environment to safeguard company assets.
Oversee all tax filings
Preparation of financial proforma development and projections
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
Manage the production of the annual budget and forecast
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
Provide for a system of management cost reports
Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
Coordinate with external auditors for the annual financial and FAR audits providing recommendations for improvements.
Monitor debt levels and ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.