Controller

The Controller manages the finance and accounting function for the assigned business units (“BU”); providing information about company activities that will assist management in making educated economic decisions.  This role is responsible for the BU’s monthly close process, the consolidation of financial reports for the assigned entities and ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are met.

Responsibilities include generating monthly financial statements, operational analysis, project milestone review & billing, depreciation, G/L, budgeting and forecasting, inventory control, internal controls, payroll, and cash management.  Reports to the South Region CFO with a dotted line to the Business Unit General Managers.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so will present an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

Duties And Responsibilities:

You will have responsibility for providing financial insight and analysis to support the business in managing its performance in addition to ownership over the accounting, reporting and internal control environment. Specific areas of activity and ownership include:  

• Accounting and Reporting:
• Month End Close Process: Responsible for running an accurate and timely close, including project review meetings, month end journal preparation/ review, account reconciliations, variance analysis and reporting.
• Oversee all general ledger, accounts payable, billing and collections, payroll, and fixed asset activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions and compliance with internal policies.
• Manage annual audits of applicable BU location, serving as primary contact to Corporate and external auditors.
• Operational Analysis & Reporting: Assist General Manager with analysis on the business’ performance, prepare the monthly BU ops reporting deck, and provide any requested variance analysis from the corporate team.
• Budgeting/Forecasting: Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for the business, including providing all necessary supporting documentation and supplemental reporting requirements.
• Internal Controls:
• Review, document, implement and communicate the enforcement of correct and appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with GAAP.
• Driving improvements to financial and operational controls in the context of a business that provides both a) repair and maintenance services utilizing work tickets and b) design/build project services utilizing percentage of completion (POC) accounting.
• Management: Provide guidance, training and assistance for the site’s accounting personnel to ensure that reporting and compliance objectives are achieved while supporting talent development initiatives and performance.
• Support M&A and integration activities while providing financial and strategic advice to management on these matters.
• Ad-hoc requirements – supporting the business, and General Manager, with any ad-hoc reporting or request.  Such areas may include system implementation/enhancements, ad-hoc business analysis/ modelling, and local tax reporting and compliance.

Required Education/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance and a CPA License (preferred)
• An MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years in accounting leadership roles, including demonstrated management experience leading an accounting team
• Public accounting or experience working in a private equity owned company preferred
• Experience in a multi-project-based company, preferably in Construction, Engineering, or other project-based industry experience
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of percentage of completion accounting (POC highly preferred)
• Experience with M&A, Due Diligence and Integration in an acquisition environment preferred, or similar demonstrated process improvement and change management experience
• Systems savvy with implementation experience and proficiency preferred
• Proficiency in G/L, business intelligence and reporting tools preferred
• MS Office suite proficiency required

Competencies:

• Financial Management
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support
• Drive a continuous improvement approach
• Strong communicator, who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change      

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.