Title of Position: Assistant Controller
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Overtime as needed.
Grow with us! Silvi Materials has been working on expanding our “A” Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 13 companies employing over 800 employees at 31 locations across New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success. We value the fresh ideas and perspectives of each new team member.
Silvi Materials, a vertically integrated manufacturer and supplier of Ready-Mix Concrete and construction-grade aggregates, is seeking a Corporate Controller for its Raleigh, North Carolina, Office. Through a combination of growth and acquisitions, Silvi Materials has become one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of concrete products and construction-grade aggregates in the Northeast, US.
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the assistant controller will lead all daily general ledger accounting activity and will assist the controller in providing timely and accurate financial information for strategic direction and planning for the executive management of the Group. This will include having responsibility for financial accounting and operating activities, including daily operations reporting, monthly and quarterly closings, tax compliance, and longer-term activities as appropriate, and will assist the Controller in maintaining a system of internal financial controls and maintaining the integrity of financial records.
General Description of Duties:
- Accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements and operating reports.
- Assist in the year-end audit process
- Providing management with accurate and timely information vital to the decision making process.
- Assist in the improvement of accounting and internal control systems.
- Special Projects/assignments as directed by the Controller.
- Overseeing regulatory (state and local tax) reporting and compliance.
- Manage the company's month, quarter, and year-end closing process.
- Prepare internal and external financial statements
- Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
- Develop, implement, and maintain budgeting and financial controls and guidelines
- Work with external CPA firm for federal taxes and certain state income tax audits
- Manage process for state tax audits for S&U, payroll, etc.
- Protect the company by ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations and strengthening, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls and appropriate financial reporting processes.
- Drive company productivity and fuel growth by identifying and improving inefficient accounting processes, specifically in relation to new software and application solutions.
- Systemically track progress against goals and identify key top and bottom-line growth opportunities.
- This position will have direct reports and management responsibilities
Qualifications:
- This opportunity is best suited for someone possessing expertise in GAAP, cost accounting and inventory management
- Experienced leader of people and process
- Thrives in a fast-paced and complex environment, seeks out continuous improvement
- Develops effective working relationships with team members, business partners and vendors
- Understands how to manage and lead change with stakeholders of a new system or process
- Clearly articulates ideas and thoughts in written and verbal form
- Possesses expert organizational and analytical skills; able to multi-task and successfully meet critical deadlines
- Pays attention to detail, producing a highly accurate work product
- Ability to maintain high levels of accountability and confidentiality
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance; advanced business or accounting degree and certifications highly preferred (MBA, CPA)
- 5-10 years of Accounting experience required
- 2-5 years of Controller experience preferred
- 5+ years of Accounting Management experience preferred
- Experience with Manufacturing or Construction companies preferred
- High proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with an ERP implementation is a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI is a plus.
Physical Demands
In a typical work setting, people in this job:
- Lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds on occasion.
- Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization.
