Corporate Controller

At C&S Companies, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the burdensome bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. To that end, we foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace; collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, fun, and accountability.

We promote personal and professional growth by cultivating and sustaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, we create a diverse and equitable environment where all our voices are heard.

C&S is currently seeking a Corporate Controller to lead a 5-person corporate accounting group by directing accounting functions and procedures for the general ledger, cash receipts and accounts payable teams. The candidate will be responsible for all C&S Companies. This position will work closely with the Director of Accounting & Finance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification or equivalent professional accounting designation preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, and corporate accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software (BST, Intacct) and Microsoft Excel.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversight of accounts payable, general ledger, banking, inter-company reconciliations, and special projects as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly and yearly period closings, including financial statements for management.
• Assist in coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements.
• Play a significant role in coordinating activities of external auditors.
• Responsible for directing accounting functions, policies, procedures, and practices for the corporate accounting group.
• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process.
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
• Managing, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff.
• Ensures accounting procedures abide by company, legal and GAAP procedures.

Skills/Experience

• Must have strong working knowledge of accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Ability to effectively manage staff with varied experience and job responsibilities.
• Individual will need to rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Individual needs to be team player, detail oriented and ability to multi task with daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
• Communication skills for dealing with internal and external customers required.
• Experience in the architectural, engineering and construction environment, a plus.
• Experience with BST and Intacct a plus.

Estimated Compensation Range and Benefits

$130,000 - $150,000/year*

*Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

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WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 600 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.