Controller

Merante

Controller

Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    MERANTE DOES NOT USE EXTERNAL RECRUITERS. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT. ****

    The Controller is primarily responsible for managing the financial administration of our three operating companies: A Merante Contracting, AMC Transport, Inc., Advanced Pipe Technologies, and may be minimally responsible for assisting with the financial administration of five small property holding companies. This is a hands-on position with responsibilities that may include but are not limited to:

    • Preparing, analyzing and reviewing the financial reports such as: Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Loan Balances, and WIPs with President of the company
    • Managing, hiring and assigning duties for employees within the accounting department
    • Preparing and maintaining quarterly reporting for construction bonding and banking
    • Managing and monitoring all banking activity including account balances and cash management, Coordination with banking representatives, and LOC applications and renewal agreements
    • Creating check\balance systems
    • Preparing quarterly and year-end financial reports and year-end corporate tax returns
    • Monitoring and managing 401k third party administrators
    • Monitoring and managing the captive insurance program and other policies
    • Coordinating and managing external and 3rd party auditors
    • Setting up new jobs and vendors in Foundation (our construction accounting software)
    • Processing accounts receivable billings, cash receipts and collecting payments
    • Posting journal entries including the multiple intercompany transfers between co-owned businesses
    • Entering invoices into the accounting software
    • Reconciling monthly bank and credit card statements
    • Completing compliance and tax reporting such as IFTA, Fuel, etc.
    • Collecting property rent payments and ensuring real estate taxes are paid
    • Providing backup for the Account Payable/Payroll position when needed
    • Processing accounts payable checks
    • Completing credit applications and maintaining records
    • Completing miscellaneous projects within the accounting department
    • Saving delivery receipts to the server
    • Routing invoices to the proper approver and ensuring completion
    • Posting invoices after approvals are received
    • Monthly and/or quarterly WIP reports

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    Controller Qualifications

    • Experience with the construction industry and job costing is required. Public and government-agency construction experience is preferred.
    • Mastery of our construction accounting software will be required within 6 months (Foundation). Foundation experience is highly preferred but not required.
    • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required. Master's degree is preferred.
    • Proficiency with union reporting, auditing and certified payrolls is required.
    • Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook and all forms of data entry is required.
    • Valid CPA license is preferred.
    • Experience with Foundation Accounting Software is preferred.

    This Controller position is full-time, permanent and in-office.

    Our EOE company participates in the e-Verify program, background checks and random drug testing.

    Salary offered will be commensurate with relevant experience.