Controller in Mitchell, South Dakota at Muth Electric Inc

What will wearing Muth Blue do for YOU?

As a family-owned business since 1970, we truly do care about you. At Muth Electric, we pride ourselves in offering an inclusive culture and safe work environment with ample opportunity for continued education, safety trainings, and both personal and career path growth for our employees. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. We also offer quarterly safety incentives, 401k with company match, referral incentives, early finish bonuses, subsistence programs, tuition reimbursement, years of service bonuses, paid holidays, paid driving time, and paid time off. We are confident you’ll be covered in all the ways that matter most to you.

Position Summary
The Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining a strong system of internal controls. This role manages the accuracy of the financial statements as well as timing, and supports the CFO with financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, month-end close, and financial statement preparation
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP, IRS rules, and company policies
• Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting procedures
• Coordinate audits and work with external auditors
• Monitors cash flow and assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and regulatory reporting
• Assure proper inventory controls are established and values are audited
• Evaluate and maintain accounting software and related connections
• Build report changes and manage systems to ensure accuracy
• Manage compliance in each state we conduct business such as - business licenses, withholding, state annual reports, and payroll taxes
• Calculate and budget labor burden rates
• Ensure monthly payments and deposits are getting done timely
• Prepare service JIP adjustments for revenue and margin
• Performs other duties as requested and assigned in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA License
• 5–10 years of accounting experience, with management responsibility
• Strong understanding of GAAP, IRS laws and financial reporting
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems