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ICS Consulting LLC Controller - ICS in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Controller - ICS
ICS, 1331 Tyler Street NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of AmericaReq #1608
Thursday, June 20, 2024
ICS, a Legence company
ICS (https://www.ics-builds.com/) is a solutions-based consulting firm, specializing in planning and project-related solutions. At ICS, we care about people. We care about the success and wellbeing of our employees, clients, and communities. This translates into an unparalleled work environment and a superior client experience that thrives on integrity, quality, collaboration, and smart innovation. Through our culture shaped by our values, our mission of positively impacting people through innovative facility solutions will be possible.
Sometimes, it’s not about where you’re going on life’s journey, but about who you’re going there with. Our mission is to enrich the lives of our employees and exceed the expectations of our clients. We’re a company with heart.
The successful candidate has demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:
Strong construction / engineering accounting background
Develop relationships and communicate across all company functions
Properly prioritize and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
See challenges as opportunities to make improvements and develop a team
Be detail-oriented and deadline/results/accuracy driven
Have a controls and risk-based mind set while executing daily, monthly, quarterly tasks
Responsibilities:
Policies & Controls - Ensure that efficient policies and procedures and the proper internal controls are in place
Financial Reporting - Responsible for month-end close process and coordinate the closing of the division’s accounting books. Report financial results in conformity with GAAP together with financial and accounting policies established by Corporate Accounting
Percentage of Completion Accounting - Develop and maintain effective Percentage of Completion forecast capability. Assess adequacy of resource deployment commensurate with known project schedules and workload. Ensure adequate cost accumulation on each project. Oversee the construction project accounting process from start to finish. Prepares and analyzes month-end reporting (WIP report, over/under, gross margin, revenue recognition, and revenue projection, a shift of work and variances to plan, forecast adjustments, earnings fade/gain, preconstruction costs)
Project Forecasting - Work closely with the project managers to ensure accurate data on jobs and cost accounting
Audit - Partner with external auditors to support annual audit procedures. Ensure timely communication and provide accurate documentation, including “Prepared by Client” deliverables.
Transaction Processing - Manage/Supervise AR, AP, Job Costing, General Ledger, Contracts Management and Purchasing
Monthly Performance Review - Maintain KPI dashboards and steer monthly analytical process to assess operational and financial performance, including labor efficiency and productivity, margin scalability, and cash conversion. Review expense projections and provide recommendations regarding cost reduction as well as opportunities to redeploy resources across projects and departments.
Assess risks and opportunities spanning revenue growth, margin expansion and cash conversion.
Team Management - Supervise staff of 2-4 people
Financial Planning & Analysis - Support annual planning cycle, including preparation and consolidation of budget requests across businesses, analytics, management review and Board presentations.
Lead various operational and financial analyses and prepared other ad hoc operational and financial reports as requested
ERP and System Deployment - Aid in the implementation of new ERP and additional software tools to modernize and scale the business
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
7+ years’ experience progressive accounting experience working in public accounting or corporate accounting.
Construction industry experience preferred,
Certified Public Accountant required
Firm knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and understanding of percentage completion accounting preferred
Strong attention to detail, rigorous and methodical
Work effectively with accounting team, management, project managers and external auditors.
Produce accurate and timely accounting reports.
Strong and polished communication skills, both written and verbal.
Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Strong time management, organizational skills and adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines; ability to adapt to change. Responsive and action-oriented
Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
Demonstrated success developing teams using strong leadership and talent development strategies.
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. Experience with Sage 300 CRE ideal. IFS or OneStream a plus.
Impeccable work ethics, slow to judge, objective and candid with desire to drive for transparency.
Accountable and willing to make personal commitments to drive the transformation of the Finance function. Follow through on commitments, drive for closure and deliver sustainable results.
We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
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Health and Welfare Benefits
Health and Welfare
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drug
Employee assistance program
Personal Benefits
Paid vacation
Company-paid holidays
Sick leave
Financial Benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Company-paid long-term disability insurance
AD&D insurance
Life insurance
About Legence
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .
Contingent Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Other details
Pay TypeSalary
Travel RequiredYes
Required EducationBachelor’s Degree
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- ICS, 1331 Tyler Street NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America