Corporate Controller

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com 

Position Overview

The Corporate Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations and ensuring the integrity of the financial statements.  This position will lead the Corporate Accounting Team in managing the day-to-day accounting, financial, and administrative activities. Primary responsibilities include preparation of monthly journal entries, managing the monthly close process, preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements, and supervision of Corporate Accounting staff. The individual will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. The successful candidate will have significant interaction with the Corporate Finance and Operational Accounting Teams as well as with other members of management throughout the Company.

Department:               Corporate Accounting

Reports To:                 Chief Accounting Officer

Direct Reports:          Corporate Accountants

Location:                    Home Office - Boston

Status:                         Full Time/Exempt Salary

Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor and coach accounting staff to provide an efficient team to perform assigned tasks.
• The Corporate Controller will be knowledgeable about all aspects of Project Accounting and each job assigned to the team and be responsible for the following:
  • Manage the monthly accounting close process including review of the monthly results to ensure accurate financial results are recorded.
  • Serve as a liaison with external auditors, facilitating annual audit requests and being the primary contact for onsite audit teams. 
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for management team and third-party stakeholders.
  • Monitor general ledger and all sub ledgers to ensure all accounts and supporting schedules are reconciled.
  • Provide analytical review of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow.
  • Develop, document and implement adequate and effective internal financial controls.
  • Assist internal tax team with workpaper preparation.
  • Supervision of accounts payable processing including intercompany transactions and Corporate cost allocations.

Qualifications:

• Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Must be able to manage a team in an efficient and effective manner.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Advanced degree a plus.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting technical skills required.
• Experience in the construction industry a plus.
• CPA certification required.
• Experience with various ERP systems including Oracle, Textura, Procore and Vena a plus.
• Outstanding team player with good interpersonal skills.

Necessary Attributes:

• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.
• Self-starter with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order of all assignments.
• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
• Leadership qualities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.