Assistant Controller - Materials

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Job description

We are one of the leading providers of highway construction materials in the northeast, as well as a leading heavy highway contractor. With more than 700 employees, and more than 65 years of experience, ASMG has developed a reputation as a great place to work, and a reliable contractor. We have grown dramatically since the beginning of the millennium through acquisitions, organic growth initiatives, and building plants from the ground up.

We take great pride in being a strong and reliable family-owned company, and we want everyone who works with us to feel like a member of the family. Since our founding, our hard-working and innovative professionals have built our company into what it is today, and together we will continue the hard work and innovation to continue building the future. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take great care to listen before we speak, to respect individuality, and to live with integrity.

As a senior person in the Accounting and Finance Team, the Assistant Controller - Materials Division is a critical position that requires an accountant with a significant amount of operational experience. The candidate must have demonstrated the talent, ambition and commitment to expand their capabilities, and to learn what makes our company tick. The Asst. Controller must have an absolute passion for excellence, combined with strong written and oral communication skills, experience with a variety of technical platforms, excellent analytical capabilities, and the ability to provide leadership and development to team members with diverse backgrounds. This position is exempt, and reports to the Corporate Controller.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate Accounts Payable, Billing, Cost Accounting, and General Accounting operations for the division
• Plan, direct and coordinate operational accounting and finance functions for the division
• Oversee all daily activities to ensure timely and accurate performance; recommend and implement best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Develop and implement accounting procedures to comply with GAAP and audit standards
• Supervise divisional general ledger entries and account reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate closing cycles •
• Prepare standalone financial statements in conformance with US GAAP
• Coordinate external audit activities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and operating procedures; recommend changes as required to ensure the integrity of financial reporting systems
• Lead and develop direct and indirect reports, providing continual performance feedback
• Hire, train and retain skilled accounting staff
• Be an integral member of the General Accounting Team, share your ideas and thoughts, and help to drive a culture of proactive problem solving and self-directed continuous improvement
• Interact with Vice President of Construction and other managers to assure their needs are being met

• BS in Accounting required, MBA/MSA preferred
• CPA, CMA, CFM or similar designation strongly preferred
• High level of integrity, and the ability to project an image of trust and reliability
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership position working for a large middle-market company with multiple divisions
• Demonstrated experience in financial close and financial statement preparation
• Solid experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing and/or construction environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of accounting professionals (preference for a team of 3 or more)
• An absolute passion for continuous improvement, an innate sense of professional curiosity and skepticism
• Proactive nature, with a sense of urgency to handle a variety of tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Technical/analytical focus to be able to identify trends, discover causes of variances, and identify improvement opportunities
• Confident and proactive, and the ability to make rapid decisions in the absence of data, and to communicate decisions and changes quickly and effectively
• Advanced skills with standard office software (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook)
• Ability to analyze and follow detailed procedures, establish new procedures as needed
• The ability to learn from and teach others, and the desire to gain a full understanding of the industry

What we offer

• Work life balance, flexibility, generosity, and compassion
• Mature, stable and reliable industry, yet exciting and interesting work
• One of the most dynamic companies in the Pioneer Valley
• Strong compensation, including salary and participation in incentive plan
• Competitive PTO and holiday structure
• 401(k) with guaranteed and discretionary company contributions
• Professional development opportunities, support for maintenance of certification

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