Controller - ArchKey Solutions

Controller

This position is based in our ArchKey/Sachs Electric office in St. Louis, MO

About the company

ArchKey Solutions is a Top 10 National Electrical Contracting company. Our teams work on large, sophisticated projects across the United States. When you work with ArchKey or any of our regional divisions, you join an expansive network of resources, experts, and innovators. More than a bright future, ArchKey Solutions offers positions with a stellar today. We are a lifestyle employer, providing flexibility, great pay, and strong benefits allowing you to live your best life at and away from work.

About the position

Responsible for oversight of the Company's accounting operations in a specified division or business group. This includes assisting in the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of systems of accounting records, and creating a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the Company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, as well as all state and federal regulations. This position manages and coordinates the people, processes and procedures, software and other resources used to perform all accounting functions, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.

Day in the life

• Manages all accounting operations for an assigned business group, including billing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and counsel, cost accounting, inventory accounting and revenue recognition. Provides appropriate leadership communications and performance management messaging within functional group and across the business.
• Implements necessary internal controls and ensures they are followed. Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies and practices to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Assists leadership with banking and treasury functions, including forecasting short-term and long-term cash needs and managing debt.
• Coordinates and directs the preparation of and manages the annual budget and financial forecasts and report variances. Prepares and publishes complete, accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports. Keeps an eye on day-to-day cash flow and communicates with the appropriate internal business partners to make adjustments when needed. Supports and oversees month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Coordinates and provides required information to external auditors for the annual audit. Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. Coordinates the preparation of tax, business entity and regulatory reporting. Researches technical accounting issues for compliance. Manages and complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Prepares quarterly board meeting financial package and works with the board of directors ,management and/or operations personnel to determine ad hoc financial reporting needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to project pricing, employee compensation, Company acquisitions and all other financial information deemed to be sensitive or proprietary.
• Accurately and confidentially maintains Company records and other sensitive business and client data and intellectual property.
• Builds strategic and effective relationships with clients and future clients, foremen, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, user groups and others that reflect and support the Company's core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations.
• Provides communications, mentoring, coaching, problem-solving and training to staff and other co-workers at all levels as needed. Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly.
• Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. CPA or CMA Certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of financial leadership experience as a financial controller. Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in construction industry accounting, and minimum 5 years of experience directly managing people.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting practices, principles, and procedures. Extensive experience with general ledger functions, creating financial statements and month-end/year-end close processes. Expertise in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel.
• In-depth experience in cost accounting and/or inventory controls. Experience using accounting and billing software and systems. Skills to effectively analyze substantial amounts of data using reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, MS Access, and Cognos.
• Excellent business acumen and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting. Superior analytical and mathematical skills, and the ability to read and interpret financial documents.
• Experience and skills working with confidential data. Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability. Aptitude to work independently under pressure, assess multiple demands and manage priorities.
• Demonstrated strategic business development, relationship building and client communication skills.
• Superior written, verbal, listening, presentation, negotiation, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence employees at all levels, including senior management.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with and facilitate highly engaged, diverse work teams. Exceptional ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop employees.

ArchKey Solutions is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer: M/W/Vets/Disabilities.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is an important aspect of our culture.

Every person is welcomed â— Every person is included â— Every person is valued