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Keeley Construction is the fastest growing Construction Company in St. Louis expecting to eclipse $1 billion in annual revenue by 2025. As an integral part of our strategic plan, we are looking to hire a Controller for our group. This key executive role is responsible for leading the strategic direction for the entire Accounting Group for Keeley Construction.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversight and management of a growing Accounting Department, accounting processes including AP, AR, Payroll, Job Costing, Equipment Costing and General Ledger.
- Review and oversee Cash Management, Month End journal entries, & Bank reconciliations.
- Manages the processes of balance Sheet reconciliations, payroll tax including IRS and State tax notices, and Union filings including Union audits of those filings.
- Establish, maintain, and monitor internal controls around accounting and financial reporting
- Maintains Contracts, Leases, and Notes Payable
- Reports on the performance of Monthly revenue recognition and WIP and Monthly scorecard metrics company wide.
- Develops Accounting scorecard and tracking monthly.
- Invests and oversees the hiring plan, assessment of job responsibilities, and maintains org chart for appropriate growth.
- Responsible for presenting strategic goals and planning presentations company wide.
- Conducts monthly meetings with operating groups and regular 1-on-1’s with direct reports
- Develops career Planning for all department members.
- Review month end work papers.
- Prepares monthly financial statements and present to leadership monthly.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion when engaging and interacting with all team members to meet the Customer’s and Company’s needs.
- Maintain integrity, objectivity, professionalism, and confidentiality in accordance with the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct
- Coordinate with Finance team on GAAP research and conclude on proper recording of unusual and/or infrequent transactions
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance plus a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in construction or related industry.
- CPA or CMA designation or eligible to sit for either exam.
- Strong leadership and management skills in directing an organization.
- Self-motivated
- Eager to learn, and to teach/mentor
- Advanced skillset in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience at interfacing at all levels throughout an organization
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