Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Wilson Engineers is an Arizona-based firm with a staff of more than 200+ personnel specializing in water and wastewater engineering and construction management services. We are dedicated to delivering ethical, reliable, high quality services to our clients based on innovation, while sustaining a challenging and rewarding work environment for our greatest assets, our employees.

We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our team. This position requires 40 hours per week in our Tempe office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Controller will plan and direct the accounting operations of the profit center. The role requires strong leadership and people manager skills, a deep understanding of financial processes, and the ability to drive operational efficiency as well as strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. A high degree of integrity, independence, reliability, and personal accountability is needed in this hands-on role.

• Review and approve timesheets and expense reports on a weekly basis to meet posting timelines, informing Finance and Accounting when expense reports are ready.
• Process incoming vendor and client invoices, as well as cash receipts, in Deltek Vision on a daily basis.
• Process outgoing client invoices in Deltek Vision in a timely manner.
• Transfer funds to the Wilson account daily.
• Maintain GL support schedules and verify all routine journal entries (JEs).
• Reconcile general ledger accounts for the Profit Center in preparation for month-end close to meet deadlines.
• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Provide monthly reporting on bookings, backlog, revenue, profit, etc.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Research and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
• Support in managing and monitoring all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with US GAAP standards.

• Assist with external and internal audits, providing necessary supporting documentation.
• Establish and ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

• Set up and review projects for accuracy in Vision for Revenue Generation in partnership with the Director of Finance and Accounting.
• Provide day-to-day support for Deltek Vision, including the ability to create custom reports.

• Responsible for monthly closing and meeting deadlines, and coordination and coordination with staff to ensure a timely close.
• Assist with special projects and administrative tasks as assigned by management.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master in Accounting (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager
• Experience directly managing an accounting or finance team
• CPA license (preferred)

Required Skills:

• Strong communication both written and verbal
• Deltek ERP experience (preferred)
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to foster an environment of efficiency, accuracy, collaboration, and open communication

Benefits:

The comprehensive benefits plan offered by Wilson Engineers exceeds industry standards, and is aimed at meeting each employee's personal and professional expectations. Benefits include personal time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage; plus a flexible spending plan and short and long-term disability. Wilson Engineers also helps in securing your financial future by offering 401k plans with employer matching.

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Benefits plan offered to our full-time employees:

• Medical Plan
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Liberty Mutual Insurance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus