Construction Controller

KMJ Recruiting LLC

Construction Controller

Bridgewater, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    KMJ's client is looking to hire a Controller with Construction Industry experience to manage company financials. 

    Responsibilities

    • Transfer budgets into Sage or other ERP using the company cost code structure and in accordance with the budget export file provided by Estimator or Project Manager.
    • Communicate effectively with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
    • Review and verify the commitments, subcontractors change orders and general conditions.
    • Verify the accuracy of the previously billed and paid figures on any Subcontractor’s Application for Payment.
    • Work with Operations-furnished data to ensure that monthly AIA invoices go out for all projects for which we have billing each month, along with any supporting documentation.
    • Manage and assist in processing company payroll based on weekly data file provided from the field. This includes check printing, direct deposit processing and any other accounting-related functions.
    • Manage the Staff Accountant to assist in all responsibilities herein.
    • For AP, ensure that the established process of 3-way match is followed timely
    • Produce a weekly AP Aging and meet with the executive staff each week to determine what payable invoices have checks cut in the weekly AP check-run.
    • Hold a weekly OPENED AR meeting with the executive team to assist in collections, understand problem clients and obtain the necessary information to produce a weekly cashflow projection.
    • Record Cash receipts and reconcile variances of cash receipts
    • Write off any uncollectible receivables, labor or expenses, as directed
    • Obtain Project Manager’s approval for subcontractor payments once the Owner payment is made.
    • Complete monthly project reconciliations and perform a monthly close on or about the 15th of each month for the month prior.
    • Work with the executive team to facilitate a monthly project forecast, WIP and financial statement
    • Work with any outside accounting or consulting firms to facilitate audits.
    • Be the overall hub for finance and accounting on a daily basis.
    • Provide Daily, Weekly and Monthly Financial Reporting as required.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
    • 5+ years Construction Accounting experience is strongly preferred
    • Strong understanding of GAAP for Construction Project accounting
    • Experience using ERP/Accounting Software
    • Knowledge of Customer Billing software applications (Textura, Procore, etc)
    • Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities