Ohio Valley Electric Construction

Controller

Blue Ash, OH In person Full-time

Overview

  • This critical position is responsible for partnering with the Chief Financial Officer and
  • Director of FP&A to focus on achieving and optimizing the organization’s annual/multi-year
  • plans, growth and profitability. The Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial
  • operations of the enterprise, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting, and ensuring
  • compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Operational areas of focus
  • include: accounting operations, internal financial report creation, guidance, audit support,
  • and team/staff development.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Acts as a key member of the Finance Department’s senior management team, also

including the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Financial Planning & Analysis.

  • Responsible for developing and managing the tools and processes supporting the

organization’s accounting operations and internal reporting requirements with an

emphasis on timely, accurate and repeatable results.

  • Ownership for daily and ongoing enterprise accounting, including, but not limited to

monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close.

  • Management of compliance and internal controls - ensures alignment with relevant

accounting standards/regulations and implements and manages internal controls to

safeguard company assets.

  • Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
  • Hires, trains and mentors Accounting team members, including Accounts Payable
  • and Receivable. Delegates work, as appropriate, to Accounting Department
  • members. Evaluates employee performance and provides development
  • opportunities for team members.
  • Operates as a an enterprise financial risk consultant.
  • Engages as a business liaison for audit requirements.

Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong presentation skills, as well

as the ability to influence others and resolve problems in a positive manner.

  • Strong business acumen with in-depth working knowledge of all facets of the

construction industry and/or Ohio Valley Electrical Services (preferred).

  • Must be able to work successfully in a team environment and provide mentoring to

less experienced individuals in the department, and work well with all levels of

management and staff within the organization.

  • Executive presence and ability to interact with senior division leadership and

corporate executives.

  • Strong management capabilities with experience in managing people with track

record of growing strong teams.

  • Must operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Accurate with keen attention to detail.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Active CPA status a plus.
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting management experience, construction industry

preferred.

  • Proficiency with ComputerEase

Benefits

  • ESOP- Employee Owned Company
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Company Vehicle
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays

Salary Range

$90,000-$100,000/year

Job description provided by Ohio Valley Electric.
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