Corporate Controller

About the job

Company Overview

Founded in 1946 with just one crane, Bragg Companies has grown into one of the largest integrated service companies in the construction industry and is continuing that growth across our companies today. Made up of a group of 5 companies focused on various aspects of the construction industry, Bragg Companies has proved to be a leader in multiple areas and specialties and offers customers turnkey solutions across our business units including Coastline Equipment, Total-Western, JBA Trucking and APS. With continual opportunities to collaborate across business lines, Bragg Companies and our group of companies offer great career opportunities and paths for growth in many areas.

In Corp. Controller, the candidate will work across business lines at the Corporate level and interact with employees and departments at each company.

Job Summary

This position is the key position in the accounting department that will oversee all accounting functions for Bragg Investment Companies and its subsidiaries (including Total Western and Coastline Equipment). The Corp. Controller has ownership of all sections within the accounting department including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, timekeeping, and payroll. The Corp. Controller will be reporting directly to the CFO, Bragg Investment Companies. This position also has responsibilities for process and procedures for the remote offices for the same sections.

Objectives

• As a member of the Bragg leadership team, the Corp. Controller is responsible for timely, accurate and complete financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• The successful candidate will collaborate with the leadership team to develop most efficient business processes as we advance technology of our systems, establish policies and procedures and controls where necessary, support corporate funding requirements, equipment management, and tax issues and to help the Company meet or exceed its corporate goals.
• This position will run the day-to-day operations of the accounting department including the monthly closing process and enforcing corporate accounting policies and procedures across the enterprise.
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development in alignment with the advancement of our HRIS/payroll system implementations.
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, timekeeping, and cash receipts functions.
• Responsible for the preparation of statutory reporting requirements and the facilitation of all external audits (Financial, tax, statutory).
• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.
• Establish (in coordination with CFO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Oversee the accounting department and continue to streamline the procure- to-pay process in order to improve the financial health of the company.
• Provide simple, clear, and transparent reporting to the business operations team, using the company’s accounting and business intelligence systems.
• Collaborate with the external auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations and GAAP.
• Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reporting.
• Identify and implement updates and improvements for accounting and payroll processes and procedures.
• Analyze financial reports and data closely to support the business understanding and application of the financial data.
• Manage and oversee Trade Union monthly processes and procedures.
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Must comply with Corporate Drug and Alcohol Policy.

This job description does not include a complete listing of all the duties and functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign other duties or projects as necessary.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to instill confidence in the business and give the business the transparency and tools to make good real time business decisions.
• Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis.
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting.
• Exemplary history of financial project management.
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of this role.
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, and strategic planning skills.
• Strong business acumen, including construction industry, POC, revenue recognition, understanding of Union labor and Work force management, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.
• Expertise in budget planning and financial management.
• Ability to drive organizational change and build capabilities that effectively balance the needs between continuously exploiting capabilities to optimize operational efficiency.
• Must demonstrate high attention to detail and have excellent organizational skills.

Education

Education and Experience:

• Fifteen or more years of experience in Accounting.
• Five to seven years of leadership responsibilities.
• Proficiency with modern accounting software required.
• Dayforce and MSD365 working experience preferred.
• Advanced excel and modeling skills with Power BI preferred.
• Construction or equipment industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of Project Accounting including Percentage of Completion revenue recognition
• Union labor experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required. (Master’s degree preferred)
• Experience with LEAN methodologies including continuous improvement initiatives a plus.
• Experience working with large family privately owned corporations a plus.
• Public company experience working with Big4 accounting firms a plus.
• Previous Controller experience preferred at the corporate level or for a Division or Business unit with revenues of $500M+.
• Valid CPA status.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Eeoc Statement

Bragg Investment Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or marital status. Bragg complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.