Controller
Germantown, WI
Full Time
Mid Level
MRA - Management Association is assisting one of their member companies David J. Frank Landscape Contracting in their search for a Controller. David J. Frank Landscape Contracting is an award-winning company offering landscape design, construction, renovation, and maintenance services focusing on sustainability and environmental solutions. Established in 1959, they are a trusted and creative green industry company serving southeastern Wisconsin. For more information, visit davidjfrank.com. This is an onsite/in-person position.
Position Summary:
The basic function of the Controller is to provide the necessary planning direction and controls to ensure that all business and administrative responsibilities, tasks, and activities are kept up to date and in an accurate manner at all times. This will be accomplished through appropriate controls in coordination and supervision of work in the office. The Controller must display the leadership capability to manage the accounting staff on a daily basis while creating a professional and cordial company atmosphere.
Essential Functions:
Thoroughly understands, implements and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and standard operating Procedures (SOP’s). Is familiar with applicable procedures for departments with which his/her department interacts (ie. sales, field). This includes, but is not limited to:
A Bachelor’s or 4-year degree from an accredited college in Accounting, Business Administration or related field required. A Master’s Degree or CPA preferred. At least five years’ experience in Accounting or similar experience required. This includes general ledger maintenance, generating financial statements, bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, billing, payroll, etc. Knowledge of administrative and office systems such as creating/editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, managing files and records, customer service standard, phone etiquette and workplace terminology. Proficient in accounting software, experience with ERP system a plus. Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing. At least 3-5 years experience in a supervisory role with success managing a team a must.
David J. Frank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Summary:
The basic function of the Controller is to provide the necessary planning direction and controls to ensure that all business and administrative responsibilities, tasks, and activities are kept up to date and in an accurate manner at all times. This will be accomplished through appropriate controls in coordination and supervision of work in the office. The Controller must display the leadership capability to manage the accounting staff on a daily basis while creating a professional and cordial company atmosphere.
Essential Functions:
Thoroughly understands, implements and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and standard operating Procedures (SOP’s). Is familiar with applicable procedures for departments with which his/her department interacts (ie. sales, field). This includes, but is not limited to:
- Monitor the Company’s cash flow situation and keep the President informed on its status through the updating of the Cash Balance spreadsheet.
- File and pay the monthly Sales and Use Tax reports and pay other vendors and credit cards via ACH.
- Develop department goals and objectives to tie into the Company goals and objectives.
- Monitor the preparation of the checks for all accounts payable accurately and in a timely manner.
- Hire, dismiss, train, and evaluate all personnel directly reporting to the Controller. The Controller should dismiss employees only after coordinating with the
CEO/President. - Perform accurate and timely processing of the general ledger and ensure all payables, costing, purchasing, invoicing and cash receipts are entered for the month and troubleshoot if they are not. Prepare and review the monthly financial statements by the 15th working day of every month with the goal of improving to the 10th of each month.
- Interpret and enforce all Company policies and procedures in the financial and administrative areas.
- Prepare and make deposits into the Company’s bank account(s) as necessary.
- Communicate with and furnish all information needed by the Company’s outside accountants.
- Ensure that all financial and personnel documents and records are accurately and securely maintained.
- Monitor that all purchasing and costing information is completed accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Set up and monitor financial controls.
- Calculate sales compensation metrics.
- Assist Vista users with improvements and troubleshoot problems.
- Review P&Ls for missed billing and get to root cause.
- Prepare and participate in audits.
- Maintain the accounting chart of accounts and other financial report functions in an accurate manner at all times.
- Assist as required in the development of Company and department budgets and prepare budget reports for monitoring Company and project performance monthly (as required).
- Ensure that all reports requested by upper management are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor the balancing of the Company’s bank account(s) completing monthly bank reconciliations.
- Ensure accounting processes are documented completely and accurately.
- Ensure that the Company complies with all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and statutory requirements thereby minimizing the liability of the Company.
- Meet regularly with key personnel to ensure that proper information flows in both directions and to ensure that stated goals, objectives and expectations are adhered to.
- Delegate responsibilities to key employees reporting to this position in a manner so that they understand their tasks and roles and in which the Controller through accountability maintains control.
A Bachelor’s or 4-year degree from an accredited college in Accounting, Business Administration or related field required. A Master’s Degree or CPA preferred. At least five years’ experience in Accounting or similar experience required. This includes general ledger maintenance, generating financial statements, bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, billing, payroll, etc. Knowledge of administrative and office systems such as creating/editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, managing files and records, customer service standard, phone etiquette and workplace terminology. Proficient in accounting software, experience with ERP system a plus. Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing. At least 3-5 years experience in a supervisory role with success managing a team a must.
David J. Frank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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