Controller

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 job, please send an email to hr@middlesexco.com and place Assistant Controller - FL in the subject line.

 To apply for this position, you may fill out this application and upload it here, or email it to hr-se@middlesexco.com.