Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Controller to join our team in the Des Moines metro. In this role, you will lead a team of four and oversee all aspects of financial management, including cost tracking, revenue analysis, and compliance. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial success of our organization.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and refine the job costing system to ensure accurate tracking and allocation of all project-related costs, including labor, materials, and overhead.
• Prepare and analyze detailed Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules to support accurate revenue recognition and provide insights into project profitability.
• Oversee client progress billings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of project profitability, comparing actual costs to budgets, and forecasting cost-to-complete to aid decision-making.
• Supervise general ledger activities and ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Develop and present comprehensive financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, to summarize the company’s financial position.
• Lead the company’s annual budgeting process and manage regular financial forecasting cycles by collaborating with department leaders.
• Monitor financial performance against forecasts, identify trends and variances, and provide actionable recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare necessary reports for governing agencies.
• Manage corporate cash accounts, including reconciling bank statements, forecasting cash flow, and exploring cash investment opportunities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in Work-In-Progress (WIP) accounting and reporting.
• Expertise in job costing and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting principles and practices.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Excellent analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to present financial insights to stakeholders.