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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

As Controller reporting to the CFO, I oversee accounting, administrative, and strategic aspects of accounting for a large-sized, national subcontractor with over 2300 employees in 11 offices. I provide oversight, leadership and support for our 20-person department with respective teams: accounts payable and receivable, job cost, payroll, and compliance. My primary internal functions are timely and accurate close, assistance with preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, reconciliation of general and sub-ledgers, cash flow management, budget and forecasting preparation, and payroll/compliance administration. Externally, I work across the organization to drive interdepartmental efficiencies through system optimization, build relationships with stakeholders to achieve operational and financial objectives, and to expand the level and quality of support accounting provides to the company.Implementation of FP&A software to move budget and forecasting online from excel, rollout across organization. Act as SME and superuser, UAT and provide training materials.Preparation and/or review of financial entries, reporting, budgets, forecasts, statements, schedules and filings.ERP and FP&A systems admin, manage configuration of control settings, security, rates, burden, tables and templates. Partner with IT on integrations and PM.Establish and document accounting policies, procedures, forms/templates, process workflows and financial controls.Ensure compliance and perform internal audit for pay & benefit rates, insurance, burden and contract/job setup.Drive process improvements across teams, build automations and reduce inefficiencies while improving quality and depth of service.Audit lead on external financial, insurance and labor audits; provide audit support, schedules and controls testing.

Portland, Maine, Us

Manage data conversion, analytics and implementations teams; serve as Project Manager and/or Financial Consultant/Business Analyst on large-scale implementation teams; assist with BI Assign project resources, manage forecasting and utilization across the consulting practice, formalize tools, templates and standardsPreparation of budgets, schedules and client proposals; review job cost, AR and financials for divisionDirect management of 20+ consultants, including recruiting, coaching, developing growth plans and review formats for all rolesParticipate in business development, sales calls, conferences, onsite engagements, and maintain bios for sales proposals; develop and maintain successful customer relationships

Miami, Florida, Us

Build and lead Accounting department--recruit and train staff, implement financial controls and policies, institute forms and procedures, write SOPs, prepare annual budgetFull cycle accounting--manage cash flow, oversee check runs and bank reconciliations, review of owner requisitions, audit of financial and cost transactions from loan closing to punchlist, financial statements, manage auditsImplement ERP financial and project management systems, rollout system and train across organization, customize UI and reports to suit acquisition, development and construction needs, build BI for metricsOversight of payroll processing, implement new payroll system, overhaul benefits and manage open enrollment, pursue cost savings Risk management, insurance review, liaise on legal matters and advise at closings of new deals

New York, Ny, Us

Full-cycle project accounting: oversight of requisition process, AP/AR and cash flow, bank reconciliations, payment selections, budget reconciliations, risk management and monitor work at risk Implement Textura and integrate with CMiC; rollout training and produce SOPs and training materialsManage, recruit, train and lead team of fifteen project and staff accountants; perform reviews, mentoring Monitor WIP, ensure accurate allocation and cost controls; contract knowledge and adherence, job setup and closeout in ERP