Head of Accounting and Operations - Axiom Strategic Consulting

About Us:

We are a well-established and highly respected company serving the Sarasota area for over three decades. Our team is dedicated to delivering top-quality workmanship and exceptional customer service in both residential and commercial roofing projects. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, teamwork, and building lasting relationships with our clients.

We're looking for an Controller who shares these values to join us to accomplish our vision.

Position: Controller

Expectations: You'll be responsible for:

Financial Leadership and Management

• Lead accounting team and grow their ability and competence to manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger management.
• Daily check-ins with all accounting team to support team members and keep them from getting stuck.
• Weekly meetings with A/R team to review actions taken on past due accounts and receive cash receipts forecasts for the upcoming week.
• Weekly meetings with A/P personnel to receive cash disbursements forecast and review opportunities to improve purchasing practices and take advantage of cost savings.
• Collaborate with HR personnel to ensure effective execution of payroll procedure and explore opportunities to improve payroll processes.
• Enable staff to increase their level of proficiency and accountability to own their workflows and spheres of technical responsibility. Follow failure with training rather than increased review or walking back previously delegated tasks.

Financial Reporting and Forecasting

• Supervise the monthly and annual close process delegating significant responsibility for account reconciliation to subordinates.
• Monthly financials available by the 5th business day following month end.
• Review month-over-month trends and annual 12 month trailing trends in the income statement and balance sheet to highlight operational results and recommended changes to the leadership team.
• Present month over month and year-over-year cash flow reconciliations to leadership team and drive awareness of operation's effect on cash flows. Work with managers to design process and policy improvements to increase cash flow.
• Design systems and processes to maintain accurate matching of revenues and direct expenses resulting in accurate gross profit as measured by job, department, product line, etc. for specified periods (week, month, quarter, year, project life cycle).
• Review departmental projections and budgets against actuals with managers and recast revenue forecasts, resulting margins and spending adjustments to achieve desired net profits.
• Assemble manager inputs into an operating budget that concisely communicates desired financial performance.
• Project working capital needs on the basis of expected operating performance and plans of the owners with respect to investment and financing plans over the next 4-6 quarters.
• Recommend ways to improve the company's overall financial health and reduce exposure to financial risks.

Compliance

• Manage the relationship with the company's CPA and tax counsel to effectively meet all compliance deadlines and requirements with local, state and federal tax, licensing and employment jurisdictions. Meet with advisors at least semi-annually to hold them accountable and keep RBC top of mind for them.
• Work with ownership and CPA's to obtain periodic tax estimates (2-3 per year) necessary to plan cash flow around tax distributions to owners.
• Outsource compliance activities as necessary to limit exposure in increasingly complex areas and leverage the knowledge of experts (e.g. payroll, employee benefits).

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year

Benefits & Perks

• 401k with company match
• Health, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Quarterly Employee appreciation events and Annual Christmas Breakfast
• Vacation and PTO
• Monthly one-on-one's with direct manager
• Monthly prayer meetings
• Birthday and Anniversary gifts

Job Type: Full-time

Key Skills and Qualities:

• Formal accounting education and experience
• Mission-oriented with a servant leadership style
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to listen and ask insightful questions
• Expertise in Quickbooks accounting software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role (e.g., Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant).
• Experience in roofing, construction or blue-collar trades a plus.

Work Location: In-office

Background, Drug, and Credit Screening Consent:

As part of our hiring process, we conduct background checks, credit, and drug screenings on all prospective employees. These checks help us ensure a safe, reliable, and trustworthy work environment for both our team and clients.

By submitting your application, you agree to the following conditions:

1. Background Check: You authorize Axis Outsourced Accounting to conduct a background check, which may include verification of your education, employment history, criminal record, and other relevant details. All background information will be handled in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

2. Credit Screening: For positions where financial responsibility or sensitive financial information is involved, Axis Outsourced Accounting may conduct a credit screening. This check helps us evaluate the suitability of candidates for roles with financial responsibilities. Credit screenings will be used only where legally permissible and relevant to the position.

3. Drug Screening: You consent to participate in a pre-employment drug screening if selected for a position with Axis Outsourced Accounting. Refusal to submit to this screening or a positive result may affect your eligibility for employment.