Babbidge Construction Company is a full-service construction management and general contracting firm dedicated to serving Connecticut’s private institutional and commercial markets on their smaller to mid-sized projects. Responsiveness, openness and a true desire to meet the needs of our clients are the trademarks of our firm. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive environment.Join a growing company where your contributions will be recognized and rewarded. Help us build a truly great company and join in the rewards of our success ESOP bound.
Our CoreValues:
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Everything Speaks
- Genuinely Care
Accounting Performance: Assist Controller will work directly with Controller ensuring the department is operating efficiently and information is accurate. Best in class. Assistant Controller is Accountable for:
- Budget
- Assist in establishing annual budgets
- Assist in monthly WIP creation
- Monitor billable hours and reimbursables. Help identify ways for improvement- Report
- Strive to help project management meet or exceed gross profit targets.
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Activities
- Ensure complete and accurate billing
- Work closely with Project Managers, learn their projects, and anticipate next steps for billing
- Enforce accounting deadlines
- Verify monthly billing/cost numbers for accuracy
- Communicated issues to project managers
- Timesheet verification
- Payroll processing (bi-weekly)
- Insurance Management-commercial and medical benefits
- HR compliance and management
- Onboarding/offboarding
- Client Satisfaction
- Everything speaks
- Invoices should look clear, and professional
- Ensure that billing invoices meet or exceed client expectations.
- Build relationships with team members- it takes every one of us to get the job done
- Team Performance & Employee Development
- Support accounting team
- Strengthen relationships with all departments
- Manage Billing
- Exemplify our company values in everything you do
- Mentor, train and advance all team members
- Assist in creating a cohesive, happy and motivated team.
- Train under current controller to replace her when she retires
Reporting: This position reports to the Controller
Personality Profile:
Excellent written and verbal skills
Lives Babbidge Values
Wants to help build a truly great company and willing to work hard for it.
Good manager – liked and respected by others, able to train, encourage, and develop a great team.
Makes time for one-on-ones with employees
Helps people puzzle through problems by asking questions, to help them seek solutions independently
Takes an interest in employee’s lives and careers.
Strong knowledge and experience in:
GAAP Principals
General Ledger
Job Cost
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing
Payroll
Cash Management
Strong knowledge and experience in software(s):
Sage300CRE
Office 365
Excel
Word
Electronic timesheets such as HH2 or E-time
Payroll Services such as Paychex and ADP
CMiC experience is a plus
Teams/Zoom
Adobe/Bluebeam
If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, strong compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! The industry needs you!
Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (CT ABC) is a construction industry trade association representing Merit Shop contractors in Connecticut. As a Chapter of ABC National, our membership of over 200 members is afforded an effective voice in the political system at the local, state, and federal levels. Across the country, ABC represents more than 21,000 members in over 65 Chapters. Based on the merit shop philosophy, we help our members develop people, win work and deliver work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.
Merit Shop is free enterprise - the belief that all construction contracts should be awarded to the lowest responsible, qualified bidder based on merit, regardless of the company's labor affiliation. We are a voluntary membership organization working to support and advance the entire construction industry. Our membership is diverse; ranging from some of the largest and most established firms in Connecticut to younger firms who have just entered the commercial and public construction market. Membership also consists of both Supplier and Associate members who work side by side with our contractors to move the industry forward.
Is a career in the construction industry for you? Working with an Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut member firm is a great career choice! Plenty of excellent positions are out there, ready for motivated people like you to fill them.