The O’Connell Companies was established in 1979, but its history dates back to 1879, when Daniel O’Connell, a former superintendent of streets in Holyoke, Massachusetts, founded his construction company, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons. It was his belief that hard work, integrity, and quality would set his company apart from competitors.

A century later, O’Connell Companies expanded and diversified into the construction management, property development, and energy and environmental services industries. Its affiliates include: Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, Inc. (DOC), a Northeast and Southeast Florida based construction company; O’Connell Development Group, a real estate development entity; Western Builders, a New England regional construction company; Appleton Corporation, a property management firm and multiple real estate entities.

The O’Connell Companies is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead our financial team at our Corporate Headquarters located in our Holyoke, MA location.

Summary: As the CFO & Treasurer for The O’Connell Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, you will be accountable for planning, organizing and providing administrative direction and control of all financial operations and activities of the company. As well as serve as Chair of the O’Connell Retirement Plan Committee.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Participates in developing company objectives and plans. Develops and recommends a range of programs designed to meet the needs of the company, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Assesses overall company and subsidiary performance in relation to established goals: Make recommendations to President and Board regarding new approaches, policies, and programs to affect continual improvement of performance.
Responsible for maintaining the financial integrity of all financial reports and ensuring that all reports are prepared in a timely manner and are done in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Responsible for management of all subsidiary accounting and treasury teams
Develops, implements, and oversees the operation of an effective system of accounting and budgetary controls covering all activities of the corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Review of budgets in conjunction with subsidiary company presidents.
Reviews preparation of consolidated financial statements and all major subsidiaries.
Maintains current knowledge of all tax changes and serves as tax advisor to all corporations and subsidiaries and affiliates and reviews all corporate tax returns both federal and multiple states. Schedules required tax payments to IRS and all states. Respond to all tax correspondence.
Serves as plan administrator for pension and 401(k) plans. Responsible for proper administration of all plans.
Review 5500s for Pension, 401(k) and Fringe Benefit plans
Participates with the purchase of Health, Dental and Life Insurance policies
Oversee filing of all payroll wage and tax filings
Maintain banking relationships
Reviews all financing and corporate guarantees and letters of credit; solicits and negotiates lines of credit, loans and leasing transactions.
Responsible for directing the operations of Treasury activities, including implementing policies and procedures governing receipt, custody, control and disbursement of funds for The O’Connell Companies and subsidiaries. Advise and make recommendations to the President in the determination of overall corporate objectives and policies wherever Treasury financial considerations are involved. Administer the banking responsibilities for all companies, supervise maintenance of all bank accounts and review banking procedures.
Develop, recommend and supervise execution of plans to meet long and short-term financial requirements of the corporation consistent with sound financial practices. Develop cash flow projections to determine cash or financing needs.
Negotiate and procure all insurance coverage for all O’Connell Companies including Workers Compensation, General Liability, Umbrella Liability, Builder’s Risk, Property, Auto and all other policies.
Procure all bonding requirements for the Company. Maintain a continuing relationship with company’s main broker/agent and respective insurers and sureties.
Assist Presidents with Corporate Financial Planning
Plans and directs finance activities, establishes policies with respect to the finance function of the holding company, subsidiaries, and affiliates. Assists the Development company on project finance
Responsible for and supervises financial and management information systems. Work with IT Manager on strategic planning and proper software maintenance for business operations.
Provide asset management services on all owned assets including operational reviews, capital planning, contract administration and budgeting. Provide oversight on capital improvement projects, renovations, marketing initiatives and operating expense management. Maintain fiscal controls over expenditures and develop and implement policies to ensure proper management. Provide indirect oversight of the Appleton Senior Team related to management policies.
Work with Development President on acquisitions, including property inspections, operations and financial feasibilities. Manage coordination of post-acquisition activities and integration into ownership portfolio.
Responsible for selection, training and development of professional accounting and information technology managers.
Responsible for the hiring of management consultants on financial and information technology matters.

Qualifications

BA/BS/MBA in accounting. CPA preferred.
10-15 years of accounting management experience
Strong technical accounting (GAAP) skills
Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state income tax regulations
Strong technology skills and knowledge of Excel, MS Office and other appropriate software tools
Banking, insurance and bonding procurement experience
Ability to build strong teams and a positive culture within a multi-department operation
Decision-making and problem solving skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to quickly analyze, identify and resolve problems

The O’Connell Companies offers a competitive salary & excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k) plan. EOE.

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