Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting - Military veterans preferred

Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting

US-KY-Lexington

Job ID: 2025-4377
Type: Gray Construction, Inc
# of Openings: 1
Category: ACCT-Accounting
Gray Construction

Overview

Gray Construction is looking to add an Assistant Controller of Finical Reporting to its Lexington, KY team!

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, international service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, construction, and smart manufacturing services. Consistently ranked among the top five industrial contractors in the U.S., we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray has grown to encompass a complementary family of brands designed to augment and enhance each other’s specialized capabilities without gaps or redundancies. Our robust offering—which includes strategy, operational improvements, construction, extensive engineering, automation & controls, and equipment manufacturing—enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations.

Who we want…

The successful candidate would have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business and seven (7+) years’ experience in accounting and two (2+) years’ experience managing a team. The ideal candidate would have experience in financial reporting in the construction industry utilizing CMIC software. Experience with OneStream and/or payroll is a plus.

Must possess advanced computer skills including the ability to utilize a cloud-based integrated accounting system, spreadsheets, and e-mail applications. Must have advanced Excel experience and be detail oriented. Must have excellent communication skills and be able to coordinate efforts with internal Gray personnel as well as external Gray vendors and subcontractors. Overtime may be required.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Assist in the preparation and reporting of financial and tax filings for multiple entities, both domestic and international, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations, and timely submission.
• Prepare internal financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Assist with timely and accurate completion of the monthly financial close process, including reviewing, preparing, and posting journal entries in the general ledger and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Identify and resolve issues within sub-systems (such as fixed assets, intercompany balances, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.) to ensure and improve accurate and timely output.
• Support the implementation of software solutions for the accounting department.
• Manage and oversee the preparation and recording of payroll entries, including job cost allocations and general ledger entries for payroll processing and payroll related tax and benefit liabilities.
• Maintain, develop, and implement systems, procedures, and policies that align with ethical accounting practices, internal controls, and company guidelines to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financials.
• Coordinate with tax specialist to address sales tax issues related to both customer billing and vendor invoices, ensuring proper tax treatment and compliance; responsible for timely sales tax and property tax filings.
• Maintain and update the Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedule; responsible for preparing and delivering monthly WIP entries and reports, both internally and externally.
• Oversee year-end close activities, managing specific year-end journal entries and ensuring financial records are reconciled and closed.
• Provide backup support to the Financial Reporting Controller, assisting with financial reporting tasks and ensuring continuity in the controller’s absence.
• Provide support for the annual financial audit, tax filings, and other periodic reviews (such as government audits or project-specific audits).
• Work collaboratively with project teams and other departments to ensure timely communication of relevant information and solicit ideas for continuous improvement.
• Other duties and projects may be assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms, and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate, and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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