Responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of a specified division or business group. This includes the production and analysis of financial reports, maintenance of project accounting and SG&A expenses, and maintaining a comprehensive set of controls and designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the Company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, as well as all state and federal regulations. This position manages and coordinates the people, processes and procedures, software and other resources used to perform all accounting functions, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.
Our Ideal Candidate
Demonstrate Strong Leadership Skills
Promotes the Company Mission, Vision, and Values
Exercise Ethical Business Practices
Day in the Life
Oversight of all accounting operations for an assigned business group, including billing, collections, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting, and revenue recognition. The majority of these accounting operations will be performed by other accounting teams, thus requiring appropriate leadership communications and performance management messaging within functional group and across the business.
Implements necessary internal controls and ensures they are followed. Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies and practices to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Assists leadership with banking and treasury functions, including forecasting short-term and long-term cash needs and managing debt.
Coordinates and directs the preparation of and manages the annual budget and financial forecasts and report variances. Prepares and publishes complete, accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports. Keeps an eye on day-to-day cash flow and communicates with the appropriate internal business partners to adjust when needed. Supports and oversees month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Coordinates and provides required information to external auditors for the annual audit where needed. Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. Coordinates the preparation of tax, business entity and regulatory reporting (if required). Research technical accounting issues for compliance. Manages and complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
Prepares monthly financial management, discussion and analysis package for assigned business unit, and works with the Division Controller team and Operations Leaders to determine ad hoc financial reporting needs.
Maintains confidentiality of information related to project pricing, employee compensation, Company acquisitions and all other financial information deemed to be sensitive or proprietary. Accurately and confidentially maintains Company records and other sensitive business and client data and intellectual property.
Builds strategic and effective relationships with clients and future clients, foremen, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, user groups and others that reflect and support the Company's core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations.
Provides communications, mentoring, coaching, problem-solving and training to staff and other co-workers at all levels as needed. Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly.
Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Division Controllers may have direct reports, but demonstrating leadership and effective team coordination with other accounting teams is paramount.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, tablets, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and specific vision abilities of close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required.
Expected Hours of Work & Travel
Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional travel is required as needed.
Required Education, Experience and Skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. CPA or CMA Certification is highly preferred.
Minimum 7-10 years of financial leadership experience as a financial controller. Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in construction industry accounting, and minimum 5 years of experience directly managing people.
Thorough knowledge of accounting practices, principles, and procedures. Extensive experience with general ledger functions, creating financial statements and month-end/year-end close processes. Expertise in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel.
In-depth experience in cost accounting and/or inventory controls. Experience using accounting and billing software and systems. Skills to effectively analyze substantial amounts of data using reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, MS Access, and Cognos.
Excellent business acumen and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting. Superior analytical and mathematical skills, and the ability to read and interpret financial documents.
Experience and skills working with confidential data. Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability. Aptitude to work independently under pressure, assess multiple demands and manage priorities.
Demonstrated strategic business development, relationship building and client communication skills.
Superior written, verbal, listening, presentation, negotiation, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence employees at all levels, including senior management.
Strong leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with and facilitate highly engaged, diverse work teams. Exceptional ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop employees.