Controller - Construction

Description

Ethan Conrad Properties, Inc. is one of the largest and the fastest growing Commercial Real Estate Companies in Sacramento, CA. With over 11MM square feet, over 170 properties, and over 250 buildings, valued at $1.6 billion dollars. ECP has had an Annual Growth of over 20% for the past 10 years and anticipates continued growth of 20% annually, creating more job opportunities internally and externally. ECP is a World Class Company.

The Construction Controller will work under the direct supervision of the CFO, maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledgers; preparing and analyzing budgets; and controlling all financial transactions, including reconciliations for month-end closing. In addition, the Construction Controller is responsible for managing a team of 2 accountants.

Requirements

This position is responsible for:

• Responsible for the overall supervision and full cycle of the accounting records for the construction division.
• Perform, comprehend, and supervise general accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, asset management, and job costing.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements, work in process schedules, and various month end reports for management’s review.
• Work directly with the CFO, CEO, Corporate Controller, and outside CPA firm to prepare annual financial statements and tax returns.
• Coordinate with project managers to prepare monthly progress / final project billings.
• Ensure collection of AR balances and providing management for reporting / AR aging reports.
• Supervise AR entries and the periodic AP payment process.
• Implement internal controls and lead process improvements.
• Manage and develop professional staff members.
• Maintain chart of accounts, administrate QuickBooks Desktop and credit card tracking platform.
• Manage the monthly bank and credit card reconciliation process.
• Manage the construction division’s working capital and report to management on inter-company balances.
• Prepare balance sheet account monthly reconciliation reports and analysis.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis for completed construction projects.
• Communicate with project managers and senior management in all aspects of job cost tracking and analysis in preparation for monthly work in process report.
• Procore construction software security administration. Yearly Procore module archiving of job costs, payroll, AP, AR, cash management, etc.
• Post payroll journal entries and reconcile inter-company allocations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with an emphasis on details
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under deadlines
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to research and resolve issues independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work proficiently with minimal supervision

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or relevant field.
• Construction accounting on-the-job experience – at least 6-8 years
• People supervision – at least 2 years in accounting / financial positions

Preferred:

• QuickBooks Desktop, Procore, Office 365, MS Access, Expensify