Corporate Controller - Hybrid, Remote
MNS Engineers, Inc., United States

MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS) provides comprehensive infrastructure services, including engineering, surveying, and construction management to the Transportation, Water, and Government Services markets in California. We are currently looking for a Controller to join our team!

The function of the Corporate Controller is to oversee the company's financial control and provide a bridge between management and accounting.

GENERAL

• Responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting including:
• Monthly, quarterly, and yearly hard closes with budget to actual and key metric reporting

• Preparation and timely delivery of reporting packages and presentations to management, bank, and private equity partner

• In coordination with senior management and Project Managers, prepares company-wide and department budgets on an annual basis

• Supervises the accounting department to ensure the eective operation of all accounting processes (A/R, A/P, payroll, cash ow, nancials, GL)Change culture of current accounting department to one that highly values accuracy and timeliness. Replace and train new staff, as needed
• Leads billing manager and influences project managers to establish and document procedures and controls to ensure accurate and timely billing and collection
• Works with Business Unit managers, Project Managers, and accounting staff to create new processes and procedures surrounding contract review, initial contract set-up and ongoing project management including managing contract amendments and resolving project collection issues
• Coordinates with outside CPAs for production of tax returns, audit of nancial statements and calculation of Overhead Rate. Reviews and approves CPA work product (tax returns and audited financial statements)
• Prepares and executes detailed plans to integrate the accounting functions of acquired companies
• For accounting staff acquired through acquisitions, evaluates appropriate roles, communicates cultural and performance expectations and mentors during transition period to achieve a successful integration

DETAILED

• Manages all daily, monthly, and yearly accounting operations and accounting information systems including general ledger functions, asset accounting and nancial reporting; keeps checklists and task lists in managing all accounting/nancial functions
• Supervises the eective operation of all accounting processes (A/R, A/P, payroll, cash ow, nancials, GL)
• Ensures accurate nancial records systems are maintained in accordance with GAAP/FASB and in compliance with federal and state regulations; keeps accurate records of all Fixed Assets and Balance Sheet sub ledgers
• Coordinates and calculates OH rate and process with external OH rate auditor and State. Works with management team to determine and implement FAR management strategies.
• Protects the assets through eective internal controls, internal auditing, risk management and direct supervision of accounting operations
• Ensures that asset management/physical property, company vehicle, and office facility lease schedules are accurate and maintained
• Creates, interprets, and analyzes company-wide and department budgets, forecasts and other nancial statements; creates monthly and timely nancials (BS, IS, cash ow, analyses, stats, payroll, employee utilization, etc.)
• Oversees Payroll (Vision, Paylocity) process for accuracy, and timeliness. Recommends and maintains policies pertaining to Prevailing Wage compliance and reporting.
• Provides Business Unit leaders and Project Managers with project accounting, analysis of project performance, and recommendations for improvement
• Ensures contract administration (project setup, contract negotiation support, insurance certificates, analysis and support, compliance, project closeout) functions are performed in compliance with company policies. Interfaces with Project Managers as needed to support cost proposals and contract compliance.
• Tracks reporting requirements and required returns/forms due to government agencies with timely lings (e.g., 571-L property tax returns, stock/owner statement of info, state quarterly returns, SAM/ORCA updates, ARRA, CA use tax, waivers, etc.)
• Maintains banking/nancial institution relationships including line of credit, loans, etc. Ensure requirements and covenants of bank/credit agreements are met.
• In support of IT, manage Deltek functions and analyze all data for both accuracy and Project Manager needs.
• Works with insurance brokers for maintenance and annual renewal of business insurance policies, manages insurance certicate process for clients, as well as works with insurance co. on claims, contract review and clarication, opinions on all cont

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