Controller (New Position)

Holbrook Asphalt LLC•St. George, UT

10h

About The Position

Provide accurate and complete financial statements by ensuring all key balance sheet accounts are reconciled promptly. Assure disposition of reconciled items is handled appropriately, and ensure sign-offs from all accounting staff/managers. Coordinate with each division for a timely close process, including checklists, sign-offs, and journal entry logs. Develop processes and procedures as required. Engage in continuous improvement of the close cycle and closing checklists. Prepare monthly/quarterly package to VP of Finance, including key account reconciliations and identification of any risk areas or assessments. Develop effective review process of all account reconciliations, repository, and meeting cadence before, during, and post close. Establish full calendar including pre-close meetings, touch points during close, and related deliverables based on closing checklist requirements, P&L reviews at the appropriate time during close, and VP of Finance review meetings and integration of FP&A into the P&L review process. Ensure accuracy of T/B loads into consolidation reporting tool and deliverables of Business Unit financial statements Consolidate financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statement; guarantee GAAP reporting and management reporting accuracy monthly. Responsible for multiple locations, with differing levels of personnel, to facilitate day-to-day activities and accurate monthly and quarterly financial close process. Direct the accounting, partner accounting, tax, and teams to ensure all financial data is accurate and timely. Regularly work with the Corporate team in conjunction with the VP of Finance to answer questions, run ad-hoc reports or analysis, and participate in business improvement initiatives. Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for the function, coordinating activities and managing direct and indirect reports to achieve the goals and initiatives needed to ensure success in the following areas: o Audit o Consolidations o Accounting policy o Controls environment o Closing process (timely, accurate, efficient) o Revenue accounting (output method) o Receipts and disbursements o Ensuring information is provided to 3rd party tax firm for timely and accurate filings and compliance Direct the timely preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Lead the financial integration of acquired entities. Manage external audit process in conjunction with the Regional Controller to ensure all audits are completed on budget and on time, as well as the monthly close and reporting cycle. Evaluate current financial processes, recommend and lead implementation of process changes

Requirements

7+ years of significantly demonstrated experience as a strong accountant in a Controller context.
CPA required.
Experienced using Vista and B2W by Vista, or NetSuite.
Demonstrated experience managing external audit process, monthly close and reporting cycle (such as monthly close cycle, key account reconciliations, developing closing checklists, closing calendars, and other key financial statement controls), reporting and compliance or private equity and debt markets, and development and implementation of an internal controls program.
Track record of success in job performance.
Acquisition integration and purchase accounting experience.
Ability to work with personnel from all aspects of life will be critical.
Ability to work with small regional groups and also need to work with the C-Suite and prepare information for board meetings.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience with project accounting (company has multiple projects ranging from single-day to multi-year).
Experience working for a company or industry that employs a dispersed, large “blue-collar” workforce.

Nice To Haves

Background in public accounting is a benefit, but not a necessity.
Experience working with private equity-owned businesses, including rigorous reporting requirements (detailed weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial statements as well as operational dashboards)
Experience with cash flow forecasting and cash management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and complete financial statements by ensuring all key balance sheet accounts are reconciled promptly.
Assure disposition of reconciled items is handled appropriately, and ensure sign-offs from all accounting staff/managers.
Coordinate with each division for a timely close process, including checklists, sign-offs, and journal entry logs.
Develop processes and procedures as required.
Engage in continuous improvement of the close cycle and closing checklists.
Prepare monthly/quarterly package to VP of Finance, including key account reconciliations and identification of any risk areas or assessments.
Develop effective review process of all account reconciliations, repository, and meeting cadence before, during, and post close.
Establish full calendar including pre-close meetings, touch points during close, and related deliverables based on closing checklist requirements, P&L reviews at the appropriate time during close, and VP of Finance review meetings and integration of FP&A into the P&L review process.
Ensure accuracy of T/B loads into consolidation reporting tool and deliverables of Business Unit financial statements
Consolidate financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statement; guarantee GAAP reporting and management reporting accuracy monthly.
Responsible for multiple locations, with differing levels of personnel, to facilitate day-to-day activities and accurate monthly and quarterly financial close process.
Direct the accounting, partner accounting, tax, and teams to ensure all financial data is accurate and timely.
Regularly work with the Corporate team in conjunction with the VP of Finance to answer questions, run ad-hoc reports or analysis, and participate in business improvement initiatives.
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for the function, coordinating activities and managing direct and indirect reports to achieve the goals and initiatives needed to ensure success in the following areas: o Audit o Consolidations o Accounting policy o Controls environment o Closing process (timely, accurate, efficient) o Revenue accounting (output method) o Receipts and disbursements o Ensuring information is provided to 3rd party tax firm for timely and accurate filings and compliance
Direct the timely preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Lead the financial integration of acquired entities.
Manage external audit process in conjunction with the Regional Controller to ensure all audits are completed on budget and on time, as well as the monthly close and reporting cycle.
Evaluate current financial processes, recommend and lead implementation of process changes