Controller

ControllerWe are doing a confidential search for a client. This is a full-time position in their Kansas City corporate office offering competitive wages, benefits, and bonus potential. The Controller has the main responsibility of financial and accounting management. The role also includes other management duties including human resource management, compensation and benefits.The qualities needed for this role include excellent financial, leadership problem-solving, and organizational skills.ResponsibilitiesMaximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.Maximizes return and limits risk on cash by minimizing bank balances and making investments.Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.AccountingAnnually manage preparation of Company tax return and partner K-1s by outside Auditor.Annually prepare documents, process and manage conducting outside audit and preparation of audit reportReview checking accounting balance 2-3x / month; perform monthly bank statement reconciliation and review complete CMIC accounting reconciliationWeekly review accounts payable and request approval of payments and issue checksReview project job cost estimate booking with Project Management and verify it gets set-up in CMIC accountingQuarterly review operating expenses versus budgetMonthly review of construction job costComplete quarterly P&L review and report preparation and balance statementReview employee reimbursable expenses and credit card expense useDevelop and update Accounting Procedure ManualRisk Management and ComplianceAnnually review and renew business licenses in jurisdictionsAnnually review business insurance coverages and submit required financial information to renew and update premium costs.Support maintenance of relationship with surety bonding companyRequest comfort letters for proposals surety bonding companyObtain certificates of insurance as required for our customer contractsObtain P&P bonds as required for our customer contractsHuman Resource Management, Compensation & BenefitsProcess regular payroll on Paycor 2x / monthCalculate commission calculations and process quarterly commission paymentsPeriodically, as necessitated, update changes to payroll deductions and compensation on PaycorAnnually (in November) review employee health insurance options with Bukaty & Co for medical, dental, vision, life, & LTD/ADDAnnually update Employee Benefits documentsQuarterly review vacation accrualAnnually review salary and raises for all employees with PresidentReview job description and salary for new employeesMaintain Employee HandbookVerify employees have written objectives and responsibilities in placeQualificationsEducation:Bachelor's degree in accounting or financeExperience:Minimum 10+ years' experience in accounting/financeExperience with accounting standards and financial reporting requirementsSkills:Managing processesFinancial software CMICDeveloping standardsAuditing, accounting, and corporate financeTracking budget expensesFinancial skillsAnalyzing informationDeveloping budgetsPerformance managementAdditional Skills that would be a PlusExperience utilizing CMIC accounting and project management softwareExperience with human resource management, compensation & benefitsYou must be eligible to work in the US independent of company sponsorship.