Assistant Corporate Controller Jobs in Boca Raton, FL

We are seeking an Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our growing team in the West Palm Beach, FL office.

The AP & AR Specialist will report to the Corporate Controller and manage both the incoming and outgoing financial transactions of a company. This role ensures vendors are paid accurately and on time and that clients settle their invoices promptly.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

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Accounts Payable

• Verify, code, and enter vendor invoices into the accounting system.
• Schedule and prepare electronic transfers, ACH payments, and check runs in accordance with approval thresholds and payment terms.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve billing discrepancies, short-pays, and duplicate invoices.
• Review expense reports for proper coding, receipts, and manager approval.
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 collection and 1099 tracking for year-end reporting.
• Monitor the AP aging report and flag past-due vendor balances.

Accounts Receivable

• Review past-due customer accounts with the Controller and Project Managers and assist with collection efforts.
• Review daily checks, wires, and ACH funding received and complete daily cash application to client or non-A/R accounts.
• Research unapplied and misapplied payments to determine and process corrections.
• Prepare collection reports; coordinate write-offs with Operations and Accounting, recommend invoices for write-off, and transmit approved items to third-party collections.
• Maintain documentation for A/R processes, process changes, and customer collection terms.
• Review and complete partial and final lien waivers and obtain required signatures.

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of vendor invoicing and project billing practices preferred
• Basic understanding of accounting software preferred (BST and QuickBooks preferred).
• Experience in engineering, construction, or professional services industry preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of    this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work is performed in an office setting.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse.  Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. Should any 3rd party agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI, and no placement fee will be provided.

All agencies and vendors are required to have a signed WGI vendor agreement from the WGI Chief HR Officer permitting them to work directly through our Talent Acquisition team. Obtaining this signed vendor agreement is the only way you will receive payment. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of our staff will not be binding.

All third-party recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.