Controller (Construction Experience) - The Woodlands, Tx

TGG Accounting has partnered with a client in The Woodlands area (Texas) who is hiring a Controller who reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for leading and driving the monthly closing process and assisting the company with managing overall financial operations. The Controller will provide accurate information, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and is responsible for all financial reports. In addition, this position will direct and manage the organization's accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures, preparing financial statements, and reporting to senior management and external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and implement the overall operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Financial reporting and generation of chart of accounts driving financial statement efficiency and report generation.
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of Accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, fixed asset records, inventory, general ledger accounting.
• Analysis and reporting to control costs of goods, miscellaneous projects and material procurement to drive margin.
• Consistently analyze financial data and prepare financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast
• Manage accounting team members by overseeing and reviewing prepared work while also providing leadership and guidance on appropriate accounting processes to complete the tasks at hand
• Perform Cash Flow projections and establish budgets by department
• Help develop and maintain protocol for the operational performance of the company;
• Responsible for meeting all management-imposed deadlines
• Oversee procurement costs including the costs of materials, freight forwarding, tariff fees, and government taxes.
• Oversee inventory of products, control, and costs
• Meet with operations management to review monthly variances
• Track inventory
• Reconcile and Manage all bank accounts
• Oversee and implement all payroll and quarterly commissions systems
• Perform special projects as needed
• Coordinate to complete information needed to provide to Tax Accountants for tax returns

Accounts Payable

• Work with Staff to coordinate review of invoices to ensure proper coding and approval
• Maintain accurate chart of accounts
• Ensure proper month end process
• Provide payment information such as cancelled checks or outstanding payments

Accounts Receivable

• Ensure invoicing is occurring in a timely manner.
• Review all deposits
• Assure proper coding of receivables

Abilities

• Be able to run and build a team, make decisions, meet targets and work under pressure
• Prioritization and multi-tasking skills in a demanding fast paced environment
• Demonstrated managerial and leadership skills; complex problem solving and analytical skills
• Microsoft Office (specifically advanced skills with Excel), and use of Construction software
• Communicate professionally, clearly and effectively with partners and clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• CPA or Graduate Accounting suggested.
• Experience in Real Estate or Construction is a MUST
• Work experience in a business environment
• Proficiency of Yardi, MRI or TimberLine would be a HUGE PLUS

For additional information on this role please forward your resume to darryn.lewis@tgg-accounting.com