Position Summary: The Controller performs a wide variety of accounting oversight duties which includes managing financial reporting, overseeing accounting processes, and internal controls. The Controller will also prepare budgets, forecasts, scorecards, and other data analyses critical to the operational management of the Company.

Work Location: Mendota Heights, MN (Main Office)

Work Schedule: Year-Round

Direct Reports: Yes

 

Job Duties & Requirements:

Accounting

  • Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems; ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and related bank financing agreements. Develop and/or improve internal controls as necessary.
  • Review recorded business transactions, correct as necessary, and prepare internal financial statements
  • Prepare financial budgets by gathering information from department managers, analyze the data, and summarize it for Senior Management. Monitor spending against approved budgets.
  • Oversee the annual year end close, third party audit process, and external financial reporting.
  • Develop and monitor financial metrics for the Company. Assist operational managers in understanding and utilizing the metrics (scorecards, dashboards, etc.)

Taxes

  • Provide required information and coordinate the preparation of income tax returns by tax accountants
  • Review returns and provide oversight as necessary on any other tax types – sales, gravel, unemployment, etc.
  • Assist with the resolution of tax authority notices

Cash Management

  • Monitor cash balances, project short and long term cash needs, and participate with CFO in acquiring bank financing (credit lines and capital financing)
  • Ensure that the Company is fully utilizing cash management security tools and follow up on any potential fraud situations

Information Systems

  • Develop expertise in the Company’s Enterprise Resource Program (ERP). Support staff that utilize the system, research and implement new features, and assist operational employees in utilization of the system.
  • Participate in the research and understanding of other information systems being used by the Company (B2W, Manager’s Plus, Share Point, etc.) and assist in the improved integration of these systems.

Operational Support

  • Partner with Company Operational Managers to understand their business functions and how data analytics can enhance the performance of their business function
  • Utilizing information technology, develop scorecards that will facilitate the identification of activities that are on or off track
  • Partner with Project Estimators to assist them in understanding project accounting and the proper recording of job profits (WIP)

Other

  • Supervise the Company’s Accounting staff
  • Special Projects as assigned by Company leadership

 

Desired Education & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
  • High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
  • Strategic thinking and versatility to address a variety of situations.
  • Ability to collaborate and take the initiative with issues and opportunities.
  • Self-motivated and detail oriented.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent and highly accurate math and accounting skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and specialized accounting software.
  • Experience in the Construction industry a plus.

 

Live up to our company Core Values:

    • Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management, and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees play an active role in workplace safety and promote a positive safety culture at all times. 
    • Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization, and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace. 
    • Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation.  Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
    • Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee’s share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability, and quality.  Commitment shows and can be contagious. 
    • Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future.  Quality leads to consistency.  Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers, and a growing business.

 

Company Information:
Since 1946, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be the company of choice for the design, construction, and maintenance of all asphalt pavement areas, including parking lots, roads, pathways, playgrounds, tennis courts, and running tracks. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to quality, safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits of Joining our team!

  • Base pay with potential for bonus
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family owned and operated
  • No out of town jobs/Home every night
  • Paid Training
  • Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
  • Family Oriented – Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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