Job Description

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key member of the corporate accounting leadership team and serves as a partner to the Corporate Controller in managing the corporate accounting and financial reporting functions. This role provides direct supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager and accounts payable function, preparation of month end closing entries, and quarterly compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
  • Maintain month-end close schedule.
  • Preparation of month-end close activities, reconciliations, and journal entries for review and approval. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Coordinate close activities between corporate accounting, regional controllers, and project teams.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce the length of the closing cycle while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
  • Assist the preconstruction teams and regional controllers with financial information needed for customer prequalifications.
• Accounts Payable
  • Directly supervise the accounts payable manager
  • Assist the accounts payable manager in improving the accuracy and timeliness of processing vendor invoices.
  • Oversee vendor credit application processing and approval.
  • Review and approve all new employee credit card applications. Order new credit cards, manage all internal requests for credit limit increases and resets.
• Tax Compliance
  • Prepare monthly and annual sales tax filings in compliance with applicable laws.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings.
• Fixed Assets & Equipment Accounting
  • Record new equipment acquisitions and maintain accurate asset records.
  • Maintain and update the depreciation schedule in accordance with accounting standards.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

This position works in an office environment. This position requires long periods of sitting.

Position Type, Travel, and Work Schedule

• Position Type: Full-time, office position.
• Travel: This role may require periodic travel to regional offices as needed.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a standard full-time schedule; however, additional hours may be necessary to meet project deadlines. Due to construction-related demands, the position requires flexibility to work non-typical days and irregular hours. The role also requires availability to respond to phone calls outside of standard business hours.

Office Location

130 60th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction
• Demonstrated ability to lead monthly close process in a multi-division organization
• Knowledge of general ledger entries, fixed asset accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Spectrum experience strongly preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined but builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

About Kent Companies

Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.