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Accounting Controller

Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC

Job Description

Job Description

Help build stronger projects through stronger financial leadership. Quality Engineering and Surveying is seeking an accomplished accounting professional to lead our financial operations and support continued growth in a project-driven environment. The successful candidate will bring CPA-level expertise in financial reporting, cash flow management, internal controls, and tax compliance, along with the ability to partner effectively with project managers and leadership teams to maximize project and company profitability.

Core Responsibilities
  • Lead accounting operations, including general ledger, billing, payroll coordination, project accounting, and month-end close.
  • Provide financial statements, forecasts, cash flow projections, dashboards, and management reporting.
  • Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial analysis, and performance reviews.
  • Partner with project managers to improve profitability, monitor WIP, manage budgets, and identify financial risks.
  • Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, compliance programs, audits, and tax coordination.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting team while improving systems, reporting tools, and workflows.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
  • Proven experience leading and developing accounting teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Active Louisiana CPA preferred.
  • Meaningful business tax experience.
  • AEC, engineering, consulting, professional services, or project-based accounting experience.
  • Experience with Deltek Ajera or similar ERP systems.
Ideal Candidate Summary

The ideal candidate is a CPA-level accounting leader with strong financial reporting, cash flow, internal controls, and tax experience. They have a proven ability to lead accounting teams, partner with project managers, and support profitability in an AEC or professional services environment. Experience with Deltek Ajera and project-based accounting is highly desirable.

 

The Quality Way...

In addition to a competitive compensation package, QES offers an outstanding benefits program that reflects our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Employees benefit from company-supported medical coverage, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions, HSA and FSA savings opportunities, paid time off, and a range of voluntary benefits that provide additional financial protection and flexibility. We believe taking care of our employees enables them to do their best work and build rewarding, long-term careers.

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