Controller

Position: Controller

Company – Confidential

Location – Virtual Office - Denver, Atlanta or DFW Metro Area

THE COMPANY

Our client is a national industrial services firm primarily focused on traffic infrastructure. The Company performs construction, maintenance, and engineering work for departments of transportation, local municipalities, and general contractors. The Company employs 500-1,000 employees.

The Company is PE owned and looking to hire a controller of the business to maximize growth potential. They offer a very attractive base, bonus and equity compensation package along with full benefits.

THE POSITION

We are confidentially recruiting a new Controller who will report to the Chief Financial Officer and be responsible for overseeing the operations of the Accounting Department which include closing the books, reconciliations, job costing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, inventory and payroll, among other areas. Additionally, the Controller will oversee certain members of the Accounting Department and be responsible for their training and performance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

▪ Maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implementing a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.

▪ Overseeing the production of periodic financial reports; ensuring that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

▪ Providing financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

▪ Preparing monthly WIP schedules and documentation of project performance, including change orders, material and labor variances.

▪ Developing and managing budgets for projects, departments and the overall company.

▪ Providing feedback for bidding teams to include in bidding software.

▪ Reviewing competed jobs to identify areas of both success and improvement on a monthly basis.

▪ Overseeing cash flow planning to ensure adequate liquidity.

▪ Managing accounts payable and receivable to ensure timely collection of receivables and payment of obligations.

▪ Implementing cost control measures and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

▪ Understanding and ensuring Davis Bacon wage requirements are met.

▪ Understanding and ensuring certified payroll reporting is correct.

▪ Overseeing tax planning and compliance including preparation and filing of tax returns including property and sales tax depending on jurisdictional requirements.

▪ Implementing and managing financial systems and CPM software.

▪ Taking an active role in ERP integration of acquisitions.

▪ Working with external auditors and providing information for the annual audit.

▪ Filing monthly, quarterly and annual reports with external lenders and surety companies.

▪ Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.

▪ Working with insurance broker to provide information required for renewals.

▪ Reviewing annual internal control scorecard for review by CFO.

▪ Performing other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Prior Experience Includes:

▪ Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required.

▪ Ten years or more of related experience required.

▪Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.

▪ Current knowledge of financial and accounting systems and processes in the construction industry. Experience with Viewpoint Spectrum and Prophix CPM preferred.

▪ Experience with a private equity portfolio company with debt financing compliance.

▪ Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.

▪ Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

▪ Highest level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

▪ An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills.

▪ Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

Competencies Include:

▪ Strong Accounting Background: The ideal candidate will have experience in driving a strong accounting organization to ensure the best operational performance. He/She will be adept at communicating the organization’s results and performance internally and externally. He/She will have excellent performance management discipline coupled with a personal inclination to drill into details and take corrective action early and decisively.

▪ Project Based Work Experience: The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding and prior experience with project-based work including monthly WIP reviews. He/She will understand the best accounting practices for managing a large organization performing several hundred projects at any given time. He/She will be able to provide accounting oversight to the bidding process all the way through cash collection.

▪ Collaborating and Influencing: The ideal candidate will have the ability to partner effectively across all functional areas and collaborate to drive positive business outcomes. He/She has a strong professional presence and is articulate, confident, and can gain the respect of others in order to lead effectively. He/She possesses strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to lead colleagues and others with clarity of thinking and personal enthusiasm.

CONTACT

Peter Rust

Executive Search & Management Recruiting

CEO

Pinnacle Growth Partners, Inc.

CT (203) 541-0082

peter@pinnaclegrowth.com