Position Summary

The Controller will provide support to the Corporate Controller.

Department:      Finance

Reports to:         SE  Controller

Status:                Full Time/Salary

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the monthly closing process including preparation of work-in-process monthly reporting templates, analysis of certain expense/accrual accounts and preparation of portions of the consolidation reporting package and external financial statements at year-end
• Preparation and analysis of certain monthly project level and joint venture financial statements
• Analysis of financial information to help evaluate past and future financial performance via analysis of variances of current to prior periods, budgets and forecasts
• Analysis of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow activity
• Communicate with all levels of management to gather, analyze and summarize financial information
• Participate in process/systems enhancements
• Work with the external auditors in the completion of the year-end audit
• Assist CFO with due diligence efforts for evaluation of all potential acquisitions
• Assist Corporate Controller with certain tax compliance efforts including personal property, sales, fuel and corporate level excise taxes
• Participate in certain special projects related including financial research and modeling involving equipment management and ERP system implementation

Qualifications:

• Construction or related industry experience preferred (particularly WIP schedules on longer-term projects)
• Minimum 6 years of finance or accounting experience
• Public/private accounting experience preferred
• BS in Accounting, CPA/MBA a plus
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles including strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and FASB Accounting Standards Codifications
• Basic understanding of federal and state corporate income/sales tax principles
• Proficiency with all information systems including Microsoft office tools (high degree of Excel expertise), general ledger and consolidation processes (Vista f/k/a Viewpoint), Sage depreciation and financial report writers, including GSS (Global Spreadsheet Server) and Crystal Reports

Necessary Attributes:

• Above average verbal and written communications skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, demanding and lean environment  providing quick and accurate results with the ability to multi-task
• Dedicated hands-on self-starter with attention to details

The Middlesex Corporation is an “Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities, Females, Veterans and Disabled Persons”

To apply for this position, Please download this application, fill out and email it to hr-se@middlesexco.com