Controller

Primary Responsibilities:

• Configure project structures, rate tables, billing terms, employee profiles, and workflow approvals.
• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for back-office data entry, reporting, and project tracking within Ajera.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert and administrator for all software module updates and user training.

2. Full-Charge Accounting & Controller Duties

• Oversee all monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting processes, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, producing accurate income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Manage corporate cash flow forecasting, banking relations, and liquidity management.
• Coordinate with external CPAs and tax advisors for annual tax preparation, audits, and compliance filings.

3. Project Accounting & Job Costing

• Set up new client projects, tasks, phases, and budgets within Deltek Ajera based on contract terms.
• Monitor project performance, labor burn rates, profitability, and WIP (Work in Progress) tracking.
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate time/expense entries and timely progress billing.
• Manage the full Accounts Receivable (AR) cycle: client invoicing, payment posting, collections, and AR aging reports.
• Manage the full Accounts Payable (AP) cycle: vendor invoice processing, subcontractor pay applications, payment distribution, and expense coding.

4. Payroll Administration

• Process bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accurate tracking of billable vs. non-billable hours, PTO accruals, and deductions.
• Reconcile payroll records with the general ledger and manage tax withholdings, state registrations, and year-end W-2/1099 generation.
• Administer employee benefits enrollments, worker's compensation reporting.

Organizational Structure & Key Relationships

• Employment Status: Direct-Hire / Full-Time
• Direct Report: Reports directly to Rett and Dan (UEC Leadership).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates in parallel with Blake, Chris, and Michael on the UIG side to ensure aligned financial practices, intercompany reporting, and shared operational efficiencies.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of full-charge accounting or controller-level experience, preferably within architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services firms..
• Core Competencies: Deep understanding of project-based accounting, WIP management, job costing, and AEC industry revenue recognition.
• Payroll & Compliance: Proven track record in managing in-house or outsourced payroll processing and statutory tax compliance.
• Soft Skills: High level of autonomy, strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to manage end-to-end back-office functions independently.UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER