Controller

About the Company & Controller Opportunity:

• Our new client is a leader in the construction industry Maryland. Due to a recent acquisition, they are hiring a Controller to join their accounting team on a contract to hire basis.
• The Controller will work with a tight knit accounting team. This company is big on internal development and promoting from within.
• Typical schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, 100% on site in Laurel, MD
• Reports directly to the President

Job Duties of the Controller:

• Manage and support all accounting operations, including billing, AR, AP, GL, POC accounting, inventory accounting and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances to the VP of Accounting.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Support month-end and year-end close process and procedures.
• Assist with annual audit.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Supervise small accounting team
• Additional controller duties as assigned.

Qualifications of the Controller:

• 5+ years of full cycle accounting experience at a senior level
• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, Business or related required
• Construction industry experience or project based accounting experience a plus!
• Knowledge of local sales and use tax filing requirements, percentage-of-completion accounting, revenue recognition, and general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Supervisory experience and ability to lead a small accounting team
• Experience using Sage 50 and/or Great Plains preferred

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