Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

The Controller leads the firm’s accounting and finance functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and sound cash and risk management for a project-based engineering company. This role directs general ledger and project accounting, budgeting and forecasting, billing and collections, and tax and audit coordination, while serving as a strategic partner to leadership.

The preparation and presentation of financial statements and reports that provide a comprehensive overview of the entire company’s financial performance and position. Additionally, providing financial and operational insights specifically tailored to individual departments within the company.

• Responsible for managing the staff and functions of the Accounting Department to include but not limited to:
  • Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, accounts receivable, account payable, job costing, and all related reconciliations.
  • Oversee sales and use tax filing and compliance.
  • Developing financial reporting packages for senior leadership.
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory compliance testing.
  • Manage the year-end audit and tax reporting processes.
  • Forecasting, budgeting, metric reporting and control, variance analysis.
  • Cash flow and working capital management.
  • Risk management and insurance analysis, selection and renewals.
  • Departmental performance metrics.
• Monthly, annual financial statement compilation, analysis and reporting, delivered by the 10th business day of each month.
• Provide agreed upon Corporate and departmental reports and analysis to operational leadership to help drive awareness and efficiency.
• Lead Corporate planning initiatives that contribute to or support planning activities that affect the entire organization.
• Lead Department planning initiatives that include establishing specific goals, budgets, staffing plans, and timelines that align with the department’s objectives.
• Lead and develop the finance/accounting function, including setting and achieving departmental goals and objectives.
• Provide cash forecasting and working capital planning, including 13‑week cash forecasting as needed.
• Establish clear processes, accountability, and firm-wide financial discipline.
• Strengthen the collections process to improve the cash conversion cycle.
• Discuss client aging reports with departmental leadership.
• Manage the ESOP and 401k, the consultants used for the plans and compliance with Federal laws.
• Measures:
  • Leadership receives clear, decision-ready reporting and forecasting.
  • Accuracy and timeliness of cash forecasts and working capital plans.
  • Implementation and adherence to firm-wide financial discipline.
  • Measurable improvement in collection rates and cash conversion cycle (Collection rate of less than 65 days).
  • Effectiveness in managing banking relationships and securing favorable credit terms.

Provide crucial financial insights, analysis, and strategic support that drive growth.

• Create detailed budgets for sales initiatives, headcount, travel, resources, etc., ensuring they align with company financial goals.
• Provide input and methodologies for forecasting sales revenue pipelines, helping to make achievable targets.
• Track and analyze the return on investment (ROI) for specific marketing campaigns and lead generation efforts, comparing costs with the revenue generated or leads acquired.
• Flag financial trends, opportunities, or risks related to marketing expenses and sales pipeline.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to evaluate the viability and potential profitability of new market entries or service offerings.
• Measures:
  • Achieve positive feedback from at least 80% of leadership team members regarding responsiveness, helpfulness, and strategic contribution, as measured through performance evaluations or structured feedback sessions.
  • Analyze the marketing budget, determine the ROI, and provide input on alternative strategies.

The oversight and management of the operational functions that…