Senior Controller

Senior Controller The Bowers Group (Beltsville, MD)

The Bowers Group, a Legence company, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Controller to join our team in Beltsville, Maryland. This is an in-office position. The Senior Controller plays a pivotal role in financial reporting, compliance, and operational support, working closely with the Legence Group Controller and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare and consolidate annual budgets, interim forecasts, and corporate reporting.
• Prepare and analyze internal KPI dashboards, monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and related schedules.
• Oversee and coordinate the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
• Lead annual audit and quarterly review procedures; ensure timely and accurate documentation for external auditors.
• Fully utilize ERP software to achieve financial and operational objectives on a timely basis.
• Oversee review of tax documentation and schedules that will help support the data.
• Collaborating with the IT department to maintain financial records and system processes.
• Identify workflow gaps and implement process improvements to streamline operations.
• Ensure efficient policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place and followed.
• Maintain and monitor capital expenditures and fixed asset accounting (depreciation, additions, disposals).
• Manage and supervise AR, AP, job costing / contracts, and the general ledger.
• Develop and maintain effective percentage of completion accounting and project forecasting in collaboration with project managers.
• Oversee monthly reports for projects, collections, billings, contracts, and WIP (Work in Process) reporting.
• Lead various operational and financial analyses and ad hoc reporting as requested by management or corporate.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Supervise and develop a staff of 48 accounting professionals.
• Other duties and analyses as assigned.

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Benefits Overview :

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Pay Type : Salary

Hiring Min Rate : 195,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate : 220,000 USD

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