The Branch Controller performs a variety of office and financial tasks, which may include management of employees, to support office operations and to maximize branch revenue and profitability.  

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform accounting activities such as reviewing financial statements, general ledger comparison, preparing periodic operating reports, and administering job costing procedures and job costing analysis; Understand profitability of specific jobs/projects and provide monthly recommendation for accrual/deferral.
• Review and analyze monthly financial and operating reports and report findings back to the Branch Manager, Regional and/or Corporate.
• Oversee or supervise the work of other office staff, assign work, address complaints, resolve issues and provide training in: billing and AR activities including credit approval, reviewing credit information and addressing credit issues, AP activities to ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors, and payroll processing activities to ensure the accurate and timely payment for all time worked.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Accounting chart of accounts.
• Recommend and monitor benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
• Participate in Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecasting.
• Provide financial analyses as needed and audit data as requested.
• Provide financial variance analyses as needed and audit data as requested.
• Detailed understanding of products, customers, competitors and market.  

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Requires education generally equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• More than 3 years of Accounting / Finance experience.
• It is desirable for the incumbent to have previous experience in the construction industry.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication, skills to effectively communicate with employees, customers, and personnel at other branch offices and Corporate.
• Requires ability to process complex time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, make decisions based on this data, and to effectively communicate the related required actions to customers and staff. 
• Strong understanding and knowledge of word and excel, and Business related operations software is preferred.
• Strong leadership abilities to inspire and coach employees to accomplish strategic goals and related tasks is preferred.
• Knowledge of a payroll system (Ceridian, Kronos, etc) is preferred.
• Financial Management work experience, including AP/AR, payroll and P&L is preferred.
• Requires strong analytical ability with an understanding of advanced accounting principles and reconciliation process.