Controller

Position: Controller

Job Type: Full-time

About Company:

Lucia Landscaping Inc. is a well-established service and construction company that has been in operations over 25 years in the Southeastern Michigan. Our company is currently seeking a qualified individual of strong character to join our growing team!

Position Overview: The Controller is primarily responsible for overseeing accounting, financial, and strategic initiatives to improve the health of our company.

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Description of Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of the company strategic plan.

• Assist department managers with sales reporting and P&L forecasting

• Weekly performance analysis of departments

• P&L for all Install and construction department jobs, Monitor & analyze job profitability, project auditing

• Support managers to obtain daily and weekly analytics

• Weekly expense reports and maintains controls of receipts and disbursements

• General bookkeeping tasks, reconciliation of general ledger and month-end Journal Entries

• Lead department managers in developing and managing the budget process

• Annual / monthly budgets

• Supervises AP, AR, Payroll, Purchasing

• Oversees the maintenance and updating of all personnel records and reports.

• Assist Accounts Payable and the transactional processing of payment for any credit cards, expense reimbursements, and related items including purchase orders

• Identify process improvements, eliminate manual processes, develop and administer departmental policies and procedures

• Inventory implementation, maintaining and controlling inventory

• Review financial performance against goals and assist management in improving performance by providing productivity measures

• On-going focus and attention to cost reduction

• Analyzing costs and margins, analysis of labor expenses and fix cost deviations and definition of action plans to mitigate risk not to achieve the Budget

• Assist with ways to increase revenue

• Assist with forecasting capital, facilities and staff

• Analysis of capital structure (various debt financing)

• Projects cash flow needs and prepares cash flow budgets.

• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

• Coordinates with company CPA to prepare financials and taxes at year end.

• Oversee group insurance, workers compensation program, and general liability insurance

• Coordinates with bank regarding all bank matters (line of credit, financing of vehicles and equipment, credit card processing, payroll processing, etc.).

• Oversee office payroll and field staff payroll

• Hires, fires, trains, evaluates, and supervises all staff under his/her supervision

• Assist with Acquisition opportunities and integration

• Assist with Leadership training & personal development

• As necessary, design and enhance internal administrative control procedures and oversee their implementation

• Meets weekly with COO and keeps informed and current regarding all pertinent details in his/her department.

• Special projects as determined by COO/CEO

• Analysis of strategic opportunities including service line expansion through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), partnership collaborations, and continued operational growth.

• Work directly with leadership to help drive deals from sourcing thru the due-diligence process to completing acquisitions

• Track progress and assist with action items related to due-diligence process and integration

• Prepare and analyze financial models for potential acquisitions and growth opportunities and provide input on potential enhancements to structure

• Analyze financial viability of potential acquisitions (including ROI analysis)

• Reconcile potential acquisition accounts with QuickBooks files

• Monitor financial performance of acquired companies/ accounts and prepare reports against budget

Who You Are (Qualifications and Skills)

Must have:

• 3-5 years of previous business Controller experience required

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

• Hands-on with strong accounting and organizational skills

• Attention to detail and good communication skills

• Proficient in QuickBooks & Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Nice to have:

● Strong leadership skills

● Ability to engage a team to produce high quality results

● Excellent communication skills

● Highly motivated, energetic, self-starter

● Goal orientated and results driven

● Ability to multitask and maintain professional demeanor

● Ability to self-initiate and work independently

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Presentation Skills: must be able to present information either 1:1 or to a group.

Rewards:

● Competitive Compensation: Salary ($90,000-$110,000) Bonus

● Benefits Offered: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life

● Company Sponsored 401K Program

● Paid Time Off starting at 18 days annually Holiday Days – 6 days observed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

● Opportunity for Advancement - Cross Training and Certifications

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000