Controller

Stillwater Sciences strives for managed organic growth aligned with our cultural values and strategic plan. Our matrix organizational structure fosters collaboration and accountability and our culture prioritizes respect transparency and long-term success. Joining Stillwater means contributing to a mission-driven team while ensuring financial integrity and supporting strategic initiatives that enable continued growth and operational excellence.

Stillwater Sciences seeks an experienced Controller to join our accounting group in either our Berkeley or Sacramento the role of Controller you will have a wide variety of responsibilities consistent with a small-to-mid-size consulting firm. At Stillwater the accounting group is segmented into two primary functions : (1) financial accounting and (2) project this role you will report directly to the Director of Business Operations and will be responsible for directly managing the financial accounting team. Although the Controllers primary responsibility is financial accounting there are interfaces with Project Accounting functions and the Controller is expected to fully support those interfaces and provide guidance and / or support as necessary.

Our projects range in size from $10K to more than $5M and are for terms of a few weeks to multiple years. Project compensation methods are primarily Time and Materials (including units) and some Fixed Fee (with percentage of completion milestones) and are funded by various client types (e.g. local state and federal government utility non-profit other consulting firms occasionally private) each having specific invoicing and reporting requirements that impact revenue recognition and balance sheet reporting.

As a growing company we have numerous initiatives for providing a solid foundation to support managed growth both in administrative operations and production operations. Financial accounting initiatives include continuing development of the organizational structure as well as research development implementation and maintenance of accounting tools to provide complete timely and accurate financial information consistent with best business practices (Architecture / Engineering / Consulting AEC Industry) as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP ) and other forms of comprehensive basis of accounting. As a part of our leadership team you will participate in helping develop and coach others and provide direction for their continuing professional growth.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting Operations and Financial Oversight

• Lead the Financial Accounting team including management of the general ledger accounts payable credit card activity accounts receivable payroll employee expense reporting AP and Employee Expense payments and month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure that transactions are completely timely and accurately entered.
• Manage the monthly accounting cycle checklist and set the overall accounting calendar.
• Perform month-end close procedures including ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and income statement reviewed before providing any financial reports or information.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal financial reports according to company defined reporting requirements.
• Monitor bankand investment account activity to ensure all entries are made on a timely basis and provide notifications to the Director of Business Operations of any activity of note. Also interface with banking representatives as necessary.
• Provide approvals as defined in the Stillwater Governance Framework (e.g. specified purchases write-downs for client invoices).
• Provide guidance as necessary to Financial Accounting Project Accounting and other Stillwater team members for recording or executing financial activity (e.g. project coding general ledger coding method for executing a transaction).
• Review and approve transaction entries as specified in company policies and procedures.
• Error correction (execute entries or provide guidance to others as appropriate).
• Ensure controls are performed as required.
• Maintain accounting for a joint venture.

Financial Reporting

Planning Support and Reporting

Compliance

Revenue Recognition

Payroll Processing Support

Training Oversight and Support

Data Integrity and Quality Assurance

Procedures & Process Improvement

Special Projects

Special projects may arise from time to time (e.g. IT application software initiatives special reporting). The Controller is expected to take ownership for assigned processes and to assist with other projects where there is an interface with financial accounting.

Experience Education Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Compensation Application and Interview Details :

About Stillwater Sciences :

Stillwater Sciences is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm specializing in scientifically based solutions to aquatic terrestrial and watershed resource management. We assist government agencies NGOs and private clients with environmental problem solving planning and permitting using a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates physical and biological processes. We have approximately 120 full-time dedicated and enthusiastic employees throughout the Western U.S. in nine offices. We maintain a collaborative work environment that promotes productive and rigorous applied scientific research. We pride ourselves on defining and shaping our individual careers in a way that provides a healthy rhythm of work and life responsibilities. Success at Stillwater requires a blend of passion initiative commitment flexibility and teamwork.

Stillwater Sciences is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics including race color national origin religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability or veteran status. Stillwater is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact .

Required Experience :

Senior Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Accounting

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 110000 - 150000