Accounting Manager

Reports To

Controller

Manages

None

Summary/Objective

The Assistant Controller oversees and manages all project cost reporting as well as month-end and ad-hoc reports, and Compliance. They provide direction to the project accountants while playing a pivotal role in supporting the Controller and CFO.

Primary Responsibilities/Functions

1. Trouble shooting for Spectrum within the Accounting Department


2. Reviews state laws and regulations and reports to management findings (ie. Tax rates and exceptions to sales and use tax and other compliance matters)


3. Review and remittance of sales tax, city tax, excise etc.


4. Oversee and keep current all state and city licensing


5. Prepare daily bank reconciliations for operating account


6. General ledger account reconciliations as requested


7. Manage and track client record with NCS for project deadlines and coordinate project lien rights with Project Manager and CFO for final shipment or last day worked on site


8. Oversees project accounting including reconciliation of schedule of work-in-process


9. Provides management reports including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and sales


10. Supervises and supports project accountants


11. Oversees OCIP and CCIP enrollment and reporting in connection with Payroll Accountant


12. Manages contract review process and initial job setup within Spectrum.


13. Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Attributes

1. Financial management


2. Technical capacity

1. Professional with strong ability to motivate and develop staff

1. Ethical conduct


2. Communication proficiency


3. Personal effectiveness/credibility


4. Attention to detail & organizational skills

1. Ability to see beyond the numbers and identify operational improvements

Required Education/Experience

1. 5+ years of experience in “Construction Industry” for finance and accounting


2. Must have strong computer skills with accounting systems


3. High proficiency in Excel and ERP systems

Required Certifications/Licenses

1. Professional Degree in Accounting

Position KPIs

1. To be determined with further development of the position

Work Environment

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing some of the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk into the shop/warehouse and may be exposed to shop conditions, ongoing construction, and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The employee is required to have a clean workspace in the office. In an instance where the employee is working offsite, at home, at a hotel, etc., the employee is required to have a clean workspace for virtual meetings, internally or externally with clients, vendors, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

Position may require remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position (40 hours). Workdays are Monday through Friday, work times are dependent on department, projects, and supervisor’s request and approval.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

No travel required