Job Description

Description :

General Description

The Accounting Controller position is responsible for providing strategic direction, coordination, and management of the company\xe2\x80\x99s accounting functions. This position oversees payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and fixed assets. This position also ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records while supporting programs managers with accounting data, including indirect cost rates and job estimates. This is a senior (director)level position that will require a strategic mindset, a hands-on approach and high degree of professionalism supporting the organizations Executive Team, Department Managers, and staff. The position will report directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting. The Accounting Controller position will lead the effort to ensure accounting and financial systems, processes, workflows, and staff as efficient, keeping costs low while maintaining high quality.

The accounting department is essential in not only meeting critical compliance requirements and reporting on the financial health, but also is a key service provider to employees and managers of Bristol Alliance of Companies.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol Industries) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage the implementation and oversite of accounting systems, internal financial controls, policies, and procedures to maintain accurate financial records, reduce costs and maintain staff.
• Provide accounting support to meet Bristol Alliance of Companies administrative and operational leader\xe2\x80\x99s requirements, including indirect cost rates, job estimates, and other financial data.
• Supervise and provide support to Accounting Supervisors, including the AP Supervisor, AR & GL Supervisor, PA & SYS Supervisor, and Sr. Tax Analyst.
• Manage cash inflows and outflows, including the management of bank accounts and access via the bank system portal.
• Overseeing payroll tax compliance, managing complex multi-state tax issues, ensuring accurate collection and remittance of sales taxes, and complying with business and occupation (B&O) tax requirements. Oversee staying updated on evolving tax laws and providing recommendations for compliance and optimization. Additionally, take ownership and lead the effort in resolving tax disputes, improve tax-related processes and systems, manage tax audits, monitor compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address tax implications.
• Complete monthly work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, per diem audits, and financial analysis.
• Produce monthly financial reports for the CEO, CFO, parent company, and other interested parties.
• Calculate and maintain indirect cost rates and perform related analysis.
• Review and process weekly accounts payable payment files.
• Develop the annual accounting budget and track adherence to budget.
• Oversee annual audit preparations and completion.
• Complete annual 8(a) update submittals, DCAA Incurred Cost Proposals (ICE schedules), SAM data requests, 941 to GL reconciliation, and profit-sharing contribution reconciliation/payment.
• Facilitate annual insurance renewals.
• Demonstrate strong leadership & team-building skills and develop and mentor accounting staff. This includes setting performance goals, conducting performance evaluations, and fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Consistently review systems, workflows, process and staffing to ensure operational efficiencies and accuracy of data.
• Work collaboratively with other department heads to ensure effective financial management and reporting across the organization.
• Professional focus and drive to contribute to large-scale changes.
• Highly proactive and planful, with a proven track record in successful transformation projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of GAAP, job cost and government accounting.
• Knowledge with DCAA requirements, including FAR 31 and ICE schedules.
• Skilled in advanced Excel and report writing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general finance, treasury, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Skilled in organization and analytics, including data evaluation, statistical compilation, and report generation.
• Advanced skills in financial result consolidation, reporting, and implementation of accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of enterprise level accounting systems, preferred experience with Spectrum and Unanet.
• Knowledge working with multiple types of accounting and other financial systems, leveraging processes, workflows, and employee talent to maximize efficiency.
• Skilled in collaboration with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Skilled verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain a sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform well under stress.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
• Skilled with Alaska Native Corporations.
• Knowledge of the Small Business Administration\xe2\x80\x99s 8(a) program.

Required Qualification:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• BA/BBA/BS in business, accounting, or finance is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, with at least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in corporate accounting/finance and 5 years in a management role is required.
• A minimum of 5 years working for a government contractor, preferably with a focus in construction is required.
• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CMA, or CFMA certification preferred.
• Experience in accounting system or other large system conversions is preferred.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe product is preferred.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position may require close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Position may require specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, balancing, stooping, sitting for long periods of time, reaching, walking, lifting, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Position is subject to inside environmental conditions.

Physical Qualifications:
The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: Must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: Must be adequate to perform above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits:

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match.

Contingency

Continued employment is contingent upon passing security clearance, drug screen, and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and offers any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applied to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

As an Alaska-Native owned company, Bristol Industries seek out and hire qualified Alaska Native and other minorities.

Measures of Performance:

• Living Bristol Alliance of Companies culture and values through the supervision and support provided to Accounting Supervisors and staff and to the Bristol Alliance of Companies leaders and staff (20%).
• Set and meet accounting deadlines, with accuracy (20%).
• Implementation and maintenance of effective accounting systems and internal financial controls, workflows, and effective employee labor management to increase efficiency, accuracy and reduce costs (20%).
• Meet all tax requirements (20%).
• Meeting GAAP, DCAA, and Auditor requirements (10%).
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner (10%).

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