Assistant Controller

About The Company

Renu, LLC is a turn-key renovation and restoration contractor serving the multifamily housing, hospitality and restoration industries. We specialize in full interior and exterior projects. Based in Texas and providing services throughout the country.

At Renu, LLC we lead from every seat. Our ideal team members are self-starters that embrace ambiguity, think big, and bring their own uncompromising standards of excellence.

What You Will Be Doing

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing the organization’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting functions, supervising staff, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The position plays a key role in the month-end close, audit coordination, and process improvement initiatives, particularly within a construction and real estate environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Supervise month-end and year-end close processes including review of work and reports.

- Manage the team of Staff Accountants in their daily assignments.

- Prepare and review consolidated monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.

- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

- Knowledge of US GAAP and other financial standards and requirements.

- Coordinate the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, variance reports, and financial dashboards.

- Maintain integrity of the general ledger and ensure all reconciliations are completed and reviewed.

- Prepare regulatory reporting including annual and periodic review audits.

- Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

- Research and resolve technical accounting issues in collaboration with the Controller.

- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

- Oversee tax compliance, including coordination of federal, state, and local filings.

- Assist management of all accounting operations.

- Inspire, motivate and capture team commitment and help team members create a pathway consisting of accountability and performance to ensure collective long-term success and growth.

- Develop a strong discipline of role clarity and hold self and team members accountable for performance.

- Act as a primary liaison for auditors in the Controller’s absence.

- Delegate work effectively while maintaining accountability for deliverables.

- Provide financial guidance to non-finance stakeholders, particularly in construction/project accounting contexts.

- Partner with operations and project teams to align financial processes with business objectives

- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, preferred CPA or CMA certification.

- 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience, preferably in a public company environment with a construction or real estate background.

- Proven experience in a supervisory, leadership or senior role.

- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

- Experience with financial statement preparation and financial analysis and reporting for all types of legal entities.

- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process and consolidations.

- Regulatory compliance and risk management experience.

- Experience in preparing and reviewing partnerships, corporate, payroll, and tax filings.

- Experience with various accounting software administrations.

- Strong knowledge of the following software/tools: Word, Outlook, Excel, Pivot Tables, Sage 100 and QuickBooks.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Benefits

- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

- 401k with Employer Match

- Life and AD&D Insurance

- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

- Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- Bi-weekly Phone and Data Stipend

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally manually lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.