Growing, Succeeding, and Designing Our Future Together
We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.
We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.
SUMMARY
Souder, Miller & Associates is currently recruiting for the Financial Controller position in Albuquerque, NM. Under the Supervision of the CFO, the Controller will manage the central finance function, ensuring the books are closed and tax and financial reporting is completed on a timely basis. The Controller position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and governmental (tax and operating) regulations, as well as the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. These abilities must also translate into the effective presentation of information and response to questions from groups of managers and clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees the Finance department functions, day-to-day activities, and drives the improvement of business practices to ensure legal compliance.
- Monitors and leads the standardization of and SOP adherence to business unit accounting services.
- Ensure books are kept according to GAAP.
- Manage, mentor, and supervise finance personnel within the department.
- Support and evaluate each individual towards achieving their goals and maximum potential.
- Maintain business unit books & records.
- Ensure books are closed and financial reports are issued on a timely basis.
- Ensures all tax filings are prepared and filed on a timely basis.
- Sales tax, PR taxes, Property taxes, Income Tax, Forms 5500.
- Prepare and support any audits professionally.
- Work with members of the Corporate Executive Team or other senior management to:
- Drive financial processes (AR, AP, PR, etc.) to meet the business unit.
- Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, inquiries, dashboards, and other user tools for review of the financial performance of the business.
- Track, report on, and potentially enforce consistent application of company financial management policies by staff.
- Develop and implement appropriate and robust accounting policies and procedures.
- Drive financial process improvements and the establishment of good practices.
- Ensure that an effective system of internal controls is in place and maintained.
- Responsible for the finance team schedules and the timely completion of projects.
- Coordinate and review the effectiveness of budget management and estimation within the business unit (i.e., successful completion of work within the estimated budget).
- Communicate opportunities for improved efficiencies of financial management, cash management, payments, cost control, and related activities.
- Maintain a good demeanor and demonstrate a high ethical standard to other employees.
- May direct and supervise other employees.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow business ethical practices.
Salary Grade: $100,000-$120,000 (Salary, DOE)
Travel: 25%
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or similar discipline) required.
- Minimum five years of experience post-graduation in a Controller or equivalent position.
- CPA registration, or the ability to achieve CPA registration within 18 months, Preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass the drug tests.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
BENEFITS
- Health-Dental-Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Options (ESOP)
- Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance options are available
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off (PTO) and Jury Duty Pay
- ID Theft Protection Plan
- Tuition or Student Loan Reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
WHY SOUDER, MILLER & ASSOCIATES:
SMA has been inspiring engineers, surveyors, and scientists to deliver innovative solutions since 1985. SMA is the third largest engineering firm in New Mexico. Whether it is designing public roads and interstates, threading fiber-optic conduits in between underground utilities across an urban intersection, choosing the most effective method to remediate contaminated soil, master planning mixed development, or ensuring access to safe drinking water by identifying water sources and operating treatment facilities, our employees demonstrate their commitment to our clients by building a partnership and investing in the success of every project.
