Construction Controller

Calista Corporation

Regular

JOB SUMMARY

The Controller, Construction works under the guidance of the Corporate Controller by managing the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department and working closely with subsidiary management. This position also ensures that financial statements conform to accounting principles and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare monthly subsidiary financial statements to be consolidated into Calista Corp financial statements.
• Prepare monthly internal required reports.
• Review WIPs, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and project ledger to general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee the setup and maintenance of projects including work breakdown structures, billing and revenue formulas, and contract modifications.
• Develop and monitor effective internal controls and modify or establish policies and procedures as necessary.
• Assist with internal and external audits and reporting requirements for external sources.
• Act as liaison for subsidiary internal client requirements and processes.
• Mentor new and existing accounting staff.
• Assure that duties, responsibilities, and authority of direct reports are clearly defined, effective, and communicated.
• Perform training on systems, processes, and accounting principles as needed.
• Coordinate account and subsidiary setup and maintenance and mapping to Deltek CostPoint system.
• Perform complex analysis.
• Keep informed of changes in accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Perform complex research.
• Act within scope of authority and consistent with corporate objectives, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job assists in supervising the accounting department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Ability to learn new accounting systems.
• Ability to train employees on appropriate accounting systems.
• Ability to train employees on job responsibilities, accounting principles, regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff, including distributing work to balance employee strengths with opportunities for professional growth.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP specific to construction industry
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with employees, business partners, and clients via written and verbal communication methods.
• Proficiency in standard computer software, application programs and e-mail.
• Skill in typing 45 wpm and 10-key by touch with accuracy.
• Ability to work in a Native Corporation multi-business environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as construction contracts, accounting principles, financial statements, and policies.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak comfortably and effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, and make decisions based on available information.
• Ability to use judgment and discretion.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively plan and organize duties to meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and identify critical and material issues.
• Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in accounting.
• Minimum of four years’ recent supervisory experience.
• Experience with accounting for construction preferred.
• Ability to pass a drug, background, reference, and credit check.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.