Operations Controller

What you get to do :

Report out to Executive and Sr. Leadership, prepare and report on Three Year Forecast, including risks and opportunities.

Collaborate with group leadership to ensure the accuracy of work in process and annual percent complete forecasts.

• Ensure cohesive collaboration between project teams, business development and the administrative personnel to ensure proper reporting for high potential projects.
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and related duties for the organization including non-routine transactions.
• Ownership of project set-up and execution of accounting tasks based on customer demands.
• Hire, lead, direct, and coordinate project accounting personnel as needed.
• Provide leadership and development to project accounting personnel.
• Review contract terms and conditions for proposed projects to determine the feasibility of successfully and efficiently implementing all project accounting requirements, and provide recommendations for changes, as necessary.
• Assist with project estimates to ensure all costs and profits are covered in proposed billing rates.
• Develop and maintain all standard project and estimating rates for salaried and union staff. Review all rate tables to ensure they meet profitability metrics.
• Prepare, review, and ensure adherence of overhead budgets; identify opportunities for improvement and proactively resolve problems in a timely manner;

present information on a regular basis to the operating group and corporate leadership.

• Manage customer audits as required to confirm compliance with company and contract requirements.
• Influence and educate team to identify and initiate operational improvement opportunities with cross functional teams and make recommendations for cost-effective methods for accomplishing specific functions.
• Promote collaboration by sharing resources and coordinating joint efforts, while optimizing the achievement of company goals and business metrics to meet the long-term strategic plan.
• Provide financial analysis as needed to advise management on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Collaborate with leadership on means and methods for achieving desired financial outcomes for the company.

• Champion profit improvement initiatives for the organization.
• Promote standardized work processes to generate efficiencies.

What we expect from you :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required; a combination of education, training and / or equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 10 or more years' experience in accounting or finance required; experience with construction accounting preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Five years of management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong communication, management, leadership, and interpersonal skills; ability to get along with people in all areas of the company.
• Ability to identify and improve systems and procedures while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• This role may require a valid Driver's License and clear Motor Vehicle Report.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position for up to eight hours.

The employee occasionally is required to move to access people or workspaces. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

The ability to effectively communicate is required. The employee may occasionally move up to 15 pounds.

The working conditions of this position requires the employee to work inside an office environment. The environment for which this position functions may contain scents and fragrances.

May be requested to work overtime and weekends.

The Boldt Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer .