Controller (Finance)
Job Details
Job Location: PHILADELPHIA - PHILADELPHIA, PA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Urban Engineers is seeking a qualified Controller who is responsible for overseeing all functions of the Accounting & Finance Department.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
- Generates monthly financial statements to executive management including departmental profit and loss statements and other supporting schedules
- Consistently analyze financial data in an accurate and timely manner
- Administer and review all financial plans and compare actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
- Support the CFO in engaging the board's audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery
- Identify and resolve accounting and financial issues
- Oversees the preparation and timely filing of all required corporate (federal, state and local) tax returns
- Works with the payroll manager to execute bi-weekly payroll
- Determines and resolves all corporate overhead issues
- Coordinates all external corporate audits (financial, overhead, 401K, ESOP and all other audits that arise such as client or tax related)
- Review and implement proper internal controls
- Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment
- Assist with the new ERP and system setup currently in process
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Minimum Education: BS in Accounting
- Minimum Experience: 5-10 years experience in a similar position plus public accounting experience
- Preferred Education: MS in Accounting, proficient in Excel
- License/Certifications: CPA
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Field of Expertise: Generally Accepted Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards & Financial Acquisition Regulations
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Prior cost to cost accounting experience
Working Conditions Requirements:
Normal office environment; ability to travel as required. Sedentary work, ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Hybrid work from home schedule available.
Benefits of working at Urban :
- Medical/Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K and company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Certification Bonus
Apply today!
About Urban:
Our culture is built around our people. Voted a top workplace by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare, and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through our own Urban Training Institute, tuition assistance program, and certification incentives.
Founded in 1960, Urban provides services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. We specialize in engineering design, environmental, planning, construction services, and program management. By providing innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for our Clients.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran statusUrban Engineers is seeking a qualified Controller who is responsible for overseeing all functions of the Accounting & Finance Department.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
- Generates monthly financial statements to executive management including departmental profit and loss statements and other supporting schedules
- Consistently analyze financial data in an accurate and timely manner
- Administer and review all financial plans and compare actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
- Support the CFO in engaging the board's audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery
- Identify and resolve accounting and financial issues
- Oversees the preparation and timely filing of all required corporate (federal, state and local) tax returns
- Works with the payroll manager to execute bi-weekly payroll
- Determines and resolves all corporate overhead issues
- Coordinates all external corporate audits (financial, overhead, 401K, ESOP and all other audits that arise such as client or tax related)
- Review and implement proper internal controls
- Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment
- Assist with the new ERP and system setup currently in process
- Performs other duties as assigned
