Atlanta
Job DescriptionDescription: Full-Time | Atlanta, Georgia | Competitive Salary | Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k) | Paid Time Off | Build the Financial Foundation. Own Accounting. Strengthen Controls. Drive Accuracy. For more than 70 years, Superior Rigging & Erecting has delivered complex crane, rigging, steel erection, heavy transportation, and specialty construction solutions where precision, planning, and disciplined execution are critical to success. As our organization continues to grow, so does the importance of having a strong accounting foundation behind the business. We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function for Superior Rigging & Erecting. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as the senior accounting leader responsible for the accuracy, integrity, timeliness, and control of the company's financial reporting and accounting operations. This is a true Controller role with clear ownership of accounting. You will lead the monthly close, general ledger, construction accounting, job costing, work-in-progress reporting, revenue recognition, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, internal controls, audit preparation, and development of the accounting team. The Controller and Chief Financial Officer have separate and distinct responsibilities. The Controller owns the company's accounting function and financial reporting integrity. The Chief Financial Officer owns broader enterprise finance, financial strategy, forecasting, capital planning, treasury, banking, bonding, and executive financial leadership. If you are an experienced accounting leader who understands construction, knows how to build disciplined accounting processes, and wants to create a financial foundation that leadership can rely on, we would like to talk. This is a full-time, in-person position based at our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates must be willing and able to work onsite. Relocation may be considered; however, there is currently no relocation assistance or relocation package associated with this position. Why Join Superior? This is not a Controller role where you will simply maintain an established accounting process. You will have the opportunity to: • Lead and strengthen the accounting function within a growing specialty construction company., • Establish disciplined, predictable monthly and year-end close processes., • Improve construction accounting, job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and project financial visibility., • Build stronger accounting controls, processes, and accountability across the organization., • Partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer and senior operational leadership., • Develop and mentor a high-performing accounting team., • Improve the quality and reliability of financial information used to operate the business., • Help build scalable accounting systems and processes that support long-term growth. What You Will Do • Lead the company's accounting function and maintain accountability for accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting., • Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close processes., • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled and supported., • Prepare and review monthly financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting financial information., • Lead construction accounting, including job costing, project cost allocation, work-in-progress reporting, revenue recognition, retainage, and overbillings and underbilling's., • Review project financial information and partner with project management and operations to ensure costs, contract values, change orders, estimates, and projected margins are accurately reflected., • Identify unusual project costs, margin changes, billing issues, or financial variances and ensure they are investigated and resolved., • Ensure appropriate revenue recognition for project-based contracts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable accounting standards., • Provide accounting leadership and oversight for accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and related accounting processes., • Maintain appropriate controls over vendor setup, invoice approval, payment processing, credits, write-offs, journal entries, and other financial transactions., • Oversee fixed asset and equipment accounting, including acquisitions, disposals, transfers, capitalization, depreciation, and reconciliations., • Manage intercompany accounting and ensure transactions between entities, departments, and locations are properly recorded and reconciled., • Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, close calendars, approval requirements, and internal controls., • Strengthen segregation of duties and financial controls throughout the accounting cycle., • Lead preparation for annual financial statement audits and coordinate accounting documentation requested by external auditors., • Support tax, banking, bonding, insurance, and other external financial reporting requirements by providing accurate and properly supported accounting information., • Maintain strong financial controls within the company's accounting and enterprise resource planning systems., • Partner with Human Resources and Payroll to ensure payroll-related accounting entries, labor allocations, liabilities, and balance sheet accounts are accurately recorded and reconciled., • Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable members of the accounting team., • Establish clear responsibilities, deadlines, review standards, and backup coverage within the accounting department., • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automation, reporting, and financial data integrity., • Provide the Chief Financial Officer with reliable financial information and accounting analysis necessary to support broader financial and business decisions. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, • Previous experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader with direct responsibility for financial reporting and the accounting close, • Significant experience within construction, specialty contracting, industrial services, heavy equipment, infrastructure, manufacturing, or another project-based environment, • Strong construction accounting experience, including job costing and work-in-progress reporting, • Strong understanding of project-based revenue recognition, • Demonstrated experience leading monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, • Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, • Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, • Experience overseeing general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and fixed asset accounting, • Experience developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, • Experience supporting external financial statement audits, • Strong accounting systems and enterprise resource planning experience, • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, • Ability to identify accounting issues, determine root causes, and implement sustainable solutions, • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with accounting, project management, operations, and executive leadership, • Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold an accounting team accountable, • High degree of accuracy, judgment, integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail Preferred Qualifications • Certified Public Accountant designation, • Experience with multi-entity or multi-location accounting environments, • Experience with structural steel, steel erection, crane and rigging operations, heavy transportation, industrial construction, infrastructure, or other specialty contracting environments, • Experience working within labor-intensive and equipment-intensive businesses, • Experience with percentage-of-completion or over-time construction accounting methodologies, • Experience managing accounting through enterprise resource planning implementations, conversions, or significant process changes, • Experience building or improving accounting departments, close processes, internal controls, and financial reporting systems, • Experience developing and leading high-performing accounting teams What Success Looks Like • Monthly financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered consistently on schedule., • The monthly close process is disciplined, documented, and predictable., • Balance sheet accounts are reconciled, supported, and reviewed each month., • Work-in-progress reporting accurately reflects current project performance and financial position., • Job costs are properly captured and significant financial variances are identified early., • Revenue recognition, retainage, overbillings, and underbilling's are accurately recorded., • Accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and general ledger processes operate consistently and effectively., • Accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls are documented and followed., • Audit preparation is organized, timely, and supported by reliable documentation., • Accounting responsibilities have clear ownership, accountability, and backup coverage., • Operational and executive leaders have confidence in the financial information they receive., • The accounting team demonstrates stronger capability, accountability, and consistency., • The Chief Financial Officer can focus on enterprise financial strategy because the Controller has strong ownership and control of the accounting function. Why Superior Rigging & Erecting? At Superior, the Controller has an important leadership role in building the financial discipline necessary to support a growing organization. You will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and operational leadership while having clear ownership of the accounting function. Your work will directly influence the accuracy of our financial reporting, the quality of our project financial information, the strength of our internal controls, and the company's ability to make informed business decisions. If you are ready to build a disciplined accounting organization—not simply maintain one—we would welcome the opportunity to talk. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer: • Comprehensive Benefits Package, • Executive Leadership Exposure, • Professional Development Opportunities, • Long-Term Career Growth Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Superior Rigging and Erecting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and discipline employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ADA & Employment Status Notice Superior Rigging and Erecting complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws to ensure reasonable accommodations are available when needed. This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employment is at-will unless stated otherwise in writing.
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