Controller

Job description:

The Controller at Southern Spear Ironworks, will be responsible for developing systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts and defining bookkeeping policies and procedures. We are a young and rapidly growing full service structural steel construction firm.

• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.

• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.

• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.

• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

• Maintains historical records by filing documents.

• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

We are a young and rapidly growing full service structural steel construction firm. As the Controller, a strong background in construction/cost accounting is a must. Here are our preferred qualifications:

• 5 years in an accounting role for a construction firm

• Proven track record of implementing charts of accounts + bookkeeping procedures (with references)

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• Proficiency working in enterprise level accounting software programs

Benefits:

As part of the Southern Spear team, you can expect a ‘people first’ culture. We are a team, through and through, a team that thrives on strong relationships, trust, autonomy, competence + integrity.

In addition to an excellent culture, you can expect above market compensation, full healthcare benefits, competitive retirement + plenty of time off.

We are committed to building more than just a team of employees. At Southern Spear, we’re building a family.