Job Description
Genesis Technical Staffing is hiring a CPA for a full time-onsite-direct opportunity near
Jacksonville, Florida. The ideal candidate MUST OBTAIN A CPA LICENSE and will have accounting experience in shipbuilding and/or ship repair and be familiar with commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) contracting requirements. This experience is essential for managing financial processes supporting government and commercial shipbuilding projects.
The Controller will plan, direct, and assist in the company's accounting operations. They will create and maintain journal entries, books, policies, procedures, and best practices for the accounting and finance departments in accordance with GAAP.
Responsibilities - Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
- Completes the month-end close by the 15th of each month.
- Oversees the production of periodic financial reports and ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Ensures that accounts payable and receivable are completed and reconciled per company policy and accounting standards of practice each month.
- Works with the purchasing team and follows company polices and best practices for the accounting of the purchasing of goods and services for the yard.
- Works with various departments on IT policies and procedures for the organization's accounting system requirements and reports.
- Recommend benchmarks that will be used to measure the company's financial performance.
- Supports the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management regularly.
- Provides financial analysis and maintains the books' monthly processing and approves all journal entries with emphasis on cost, revenue, and balance sheet accounts.
- Works with external auditors and provides all requested information for the annual audit.
- Files/reviews quarterly and annual payroll tax, sales tax, and other regulatory organization reports, and all account reconciliations.
- Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
Qualifications - CPA REQUIRED
- 8 or more years of related experience required.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
- Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation required.
- Proficient in ERP, earned value and accounting software (Visual).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
- Perform all monthly account reconciliations.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
- Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
What We Have to Offer You - Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits
- Company paid Medical Gap Insurance
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Basic Life and AD&D
- Company Match 401K
- Paid holidays
- Personal and Vacation time
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Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area,