Controller

Heartland Paving Partners LLC•Tinton Falls, NJ

15d

About The Position

Garden State Pavement Solutions, a Heartland Paving Partner, delivers specialized pavement construction, preservation, and restoration services throughout Tinton Falls and across New Jersey. As your committed local contractor, we take pride in combining our highly trained personnel with advanced equipment to meet the exacting pavement specifications. We recognize that superior pavement solutions demand a customized strategy for each project. Our experienced professionals collaborate closely with every client, thoroughly assessing individual requirements and site conditions to provide ideal, enduring installations. The Financial Controller is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting activities as well as analyzing, advising and reporting on financial results. As a vital member of GSPS’s management team, the Controller must lead an effective accounting department, ensure compliance, and furnish stakeholders with key information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related business field (required)
Minimum 7-10 years of corporate accounting experience; proven experience as a Financial Controller (or similar role) in a smaller/medium sized company
Proficient with accounting software (Microsoft BC experience preferred, but others acceptable)
People management and development
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards; experience with job costing and POC accounting (preferred). Proficient in Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with root cause analysis, and corrective/preventative actions
Collaborative leader with strong communications skills, both verbal and written
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
Process improvement mindset
Ability to drive change in a positive and collaborative manner

Nice To Haves

Masters of Business (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA) (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Effective oversight of all accounting activities and functions – including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, credit card administration, banks reconciliations and percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition
Ensure job costing and job schedule information is up to date and accurate
Oversee, hire, train, and mentor skilled accounting staff – role oversees one employee
Manage month-end close process to ensure an accurate and on-time monthly close
Review, manage and maintain reconciliation processes for all balance sheet accounts
Evaluate, update, and maintain strong internal controls and related processes
Understand financial results and explain variances to prior year, annual plan, and forecast; provide input on Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly business performance
Responsible for salesperson commission calculation, reporting and reconciliation
Responsible for external audit support and activities with auditors
Support cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, annual budget, and periodic forecast and annual budgeting processes
Manage / Review Payroll Process – ensure employees are paid properly and it is accounted for correctly via payroll journals
Local tax and governmental filings
Other projects as assigned