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Part-Time Controller - West Omaha Construction Business - Excellent Salary, Flexibility & Full Benefits
Hemphill is proudly partnering with a West Omaha construction business recognized for being the “go to” firm while delivering unique, high-quality, and custom projects across the Omaha metropolitan area for nearly 25 years. This profitable business has seen consistent and steady growth and is eager to welcome a Controller to their team in a part-time capacity.
We are searching for a hands-on professional who will enjoy managing the detailed daily accounting responsibilities while also diving into financial analysis and reporting that delivers valuable insights to leadership. When you step into the office, you’ll be met with a well-organized and modern environment led by a polished and committed leadership team that excels at what they do. Each project this company tackles offers a unique and creative challenge, and you’ll have a front-row seat as part of a close-knit team that takes pride in quality work and enjoys a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie along the way.
In this position, you will:
- Take ownership of accounting functions related to ongoing construction projects, including managing accounts payable and tracking expenses to ensure each job’s overhead, labor costs, and profitability are allocated correctly and tracked accurately.
- Manage progress billing on a monthly basis, ensuring customers are invoiced timely and accurately for incremental expenses and labor as projects advance toward completion.
- Organize and monitor accounts receivable, ensuring payments are received and correctly applied to the right customer accounts.
- Own daily financial accounting responsibilities such as balance sheet and bank account reconciliations, while also tracking the company’s fixed assets.
- Produce monthly financial statements and deliver clear, high-level commentary on variances relative to prior periods, including profitability analysis by job and management reports that provide leadership with real-time financial insights.
Our client has done a great job while creating a refreshingly professional yet laid-back culture where individuals are trusted and empowered to do their best work. This role is a blend of responsibility for day-to-day accounting and the opportunity to provide valuable, actionable reporting that impacts business decision-making - all while enjoying flexibility and a reduced workload. Enjoy a fully loaded benefits package, a talented small team of like-minded individuals who have fun working together, a brand-new modern office with your own office, and a convenient location that makes the work-life balance achievable.
To learn more about this position on a confidential basis call Austin Hemphill at 402.334.4800 *246 or send an e-mail to ahemphill@hemphillsearch.com. Job # 9512AH
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Contact Information
Austin Hemphill
(402) 334-4800 ext 246
After more than two years in public accounting as a member of the audit team at BKD, LLP (now Forvis Mazars), Austin shifted his career to a position that blends his accounting and business experience with his passion to deliver solutions that have a positive impact for others. At Hemphill Search Group, Austin helps leaders hire impressive individuals at all levels of accounting, finance, tax, audit, financial reporting, financial systems, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and payroll.
While in public accounting, Austin audited small, mid-sized, and large corporations in a variety of industries. His experience in public accounting combined with the discipline to gain an in-depth understanding of the position being filled, the skills, experience, and personality needed to be successful and happy in the position and company is a secret to his success. Austin is passionate about finding the “the right match - the first time” and shared: “This is important work, and I really enjoy placing an individual into a position where I know they will be successful and genuinely happy while adding value to our client and their new team of co-workers.”
Austin spends 100% his time helping leaders hire high quality individuals well matched for success and happiness. Helping a leader hire a high performing individual makes a very positive impact for the leader, the team of co-workers, and the person we placed! Austin shared: “It is incredibly rewarding to call the person we placed 6, 9, and 12 months later to hear they are having a lot of success, proud of their contribution to the company, and hearing they are having fun and truly happy in the position, company, and culture we helped them identify.”
Austin grew up in the greater Omaha area and graduated from Gretna High School. While in high school, Austin wrestled, played varsity football & baseball, and he was a two time state champion powerlifter. While in college, Austin played football for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a student athlete, Austin was added to the Dean’s List, and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll while earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Minor in Management. He was named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team and the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Austin volunteered and helped raise awareness and money for pediatric brain cancer research through his involvement in the Nebraska Football Road Race. He supported those in need at the St. Anthony’s Homeless Shelter, others through the Husker Heroes Outreach program, and several school and hospital outreach programs. Austin is an active member of the University of the Nebraska N Club and the Letterman’s Association. As a former Husker, Austin is actively mentoring current student athletes and members of the University of Nebraska Football team through the mentoring program TeamMates. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, the Internal Audit Association, and Austin regularly attends Love Church in West Omaha.
Austin’s interest in business started at an early age when he started Austin Enterprises a lawn mowing, snow removal, and landscaping business at age 12. Austin operated the small business for 11 years through junior high, high school, and college. Austin is an outgoing individual who loves athletics, travel, hiking, being outdoors, and making memories with friends and family. He also recently finished his first full marathon.