Controller

As the Controller, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of our Tower Division and Transportation teams. Partnering closely with senior leadership—including the Vice President of Tower Division, Vice President of Transportation, and Regional HR Director—you’ll be instrumental in developing, supporting, and executing financial strategies that align with our broader operational goals. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, analytical leader who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and driving results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Controllers are responsible for but not limited to the following:





Financial Planning & Analysis:




• Develops variance analysis to explain monthly performance drivers.
• Evaluates trends in data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Forecasts revenue and EBITDA using market demand, backlog, and cost.
• Builds a connected financial plan tied to the long-term strategic plan.
• Develops long-range strategic forecasts at the branch/region level, inclusive of market outlook and capital asset needs.

Accounting Functions Oversight:




• Partners with payroll team to ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll.
• Collaborates with AR, Credit and Collections by reviewing metrics and engaging with the team clearly and collaboratively.
• Follows and enforces internal controls.
• Leads month-end close process for the division while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of journal entries and balance sheet.
• Assists with administrative functions including contracts, insurance, compliance, titles and registrations. Leads yearly inventory process from a financial standpoint.

Leadership




• Collaborates with Leaders to align strategy and financial performance that aligns with Maxim’s financial goals.
• Builds rapport with Leadership team to ensure alignment of financial goals and action plans.
• Establishes clear and concise goals for the team aligned with company goals.
• Communicates organizational goals and strategic outcomes with key stakeholders.
• Arranges timelines to complete tasks and department assignments or projects, and meet the deadlines related to those assignments.
• Works on special projects to help achieve the objectives of the department.
• Travels domestically to different Maxim locations for training and development purposes.

Requirements



Education:


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience

Experience:


• At least five years of progressive work experience with at least three years in a supervisory or leadership role.


• Preferred


• Experience in construction, equipment rentals, or related industry.
• Strong working knowledge of JD Edwards, Salesforce, PowerBI, Looker or similar tools
• Experience in construction, equipment rentals, or related industry.

Skills


• Moderate level communication skills must be able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos and the ability to write simple correspondence.
• Moderate level proficiency in MS applications.
• Advanced ability to problem solve and make sound decisions during high pressure situations

Advanced level multitasking skills with ability to meet deadlines.


• Must possess strong analytical skills and be proficient in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting (FP&A).

Physical Demands



The physical demands described herein 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 frequently required to walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; and kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear; push and/or pull; reach; bend and/or stoop. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally travel domestically up to 20% of the time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office setting.



Maxim is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or veteran status, as those terms are defined under applicable laws, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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