A client of ours, Civil Construction in Hahnville, LA is currently seeking candidates to fill its Controller position. The job description, as provided to us by the client, is as follows. If you know of any interested candidates, you may contact Civil Construction directly, or you can email a resume to me and I will forward on to Civil Construction.
The Controller will be responsible for establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems; while overseeing the accounting department personnel.The Controller will be responsible for establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems; while overseeing the accounting department personnel.
Duties: • Oversees daily accounting functions including: Cash/Banking, Balance Sheet & General Ledger entries and reconciliations, A/R, A/P, Payroll, Loan Administration and Revenue reporting• Internal Audit/Review Process• Provide information to CPA for State and Local Tax Returns• Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), based on relevant laws and regulations and in accordance with the organization's policies• Conduct internal auditing to improve processes• Oversee purchasing requisition system• Coordinates purchases/deliveries• Maintains credit applications• Develop and design strong accounting controls and procedures• Overall management of the accounting records and financial reports of the company; ensuring compliance with company, owner, statutory and fiscal requirements and timetables• Ensures contractor licenses are maintained• Responsible for the safekeeping and updating of all office leases and contracts.• Manage a team of 2-3 accounting personnel• All other duties as assigned by Upper Management
Required Education and Experience: • Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance• 3-5 years of experience as a Controller is preferred• Excellent computer skills• Peachtree experience preferred• Experience in MS Office: Excel
Skills: • Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, and Word• Must possess interpersonal and customer service skills• Strong budgeting and forecasting skills• Must be able to communicate clearly both written and verbal and interact effectively internally and externally.• Must possess problem-solving skills, being able to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner• Must be able to effectively read and interpret information and present numerical data in a resourceful manner.• Strong organization and time management skills
Other: • Must be legally authorized to work in the US• Required to submit to and pass a criminal background check and drug screen• Must consent to a personal credit check.Please visit our website at: www.civil-construction.com or http://civil-construction.com/employment/to apply online and to submit your resume online or call 985-783-6893 x-105.------------------------------
Daniel Williams, CPA, CCIFP
Audit Director
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors
Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 761-7398
dwilliams@laporte.com------------------------------