Construction Controller

Job Summary

The Construction Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting and financial functions of the Company's paving and precast construction operations with a focus on job costing and work in-process analysis and reporting. The Construction Controller attends regular meetings with various project managers, general managers, and Divisional and Company Leadership along with providing important accounting/financial support to the construction materials business as needed. Also responsible for reviewing, developing and monitoring internal controls within the various construction related entities.

Essential Functions

• Respect and Engage. Supervises Construction Accounting staff.
• Oversees and manages construction related general ledger accounts, fixed assets, Income Statements and key Balance Sheet components including reconciliations, journal entries, machinery & equipment inventories, and related activities and builds appropriate internal controls, processes, and enhancements.
• Oversees the monthly job cost report process with project managers for use in creating and updating contract schedules and updated work in-progress reports for internal and external use.
• Mastery. Ensures the accuracy of the over/under billing amount on each project. Review cross business unit allocations
• Ensures all monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines for construction related accounting and financial reports are properly prepared and analyzed.
• Oversees preparation of monthly variance analysis of actual operating results versus budgeted amounts and provide the necessary insights to business partners.
• Measurement. Analyze projects compliance vs budgets including capex, opex, WIP, labor needs.
• Prepares required work papers for annual audit.
• Participates, and generates reporting for the annual budgeting and forecasting process for construction related revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Communicate. Provides business intelligence and analysis to the Vice President of Construction to support strategic performance and objectives.
• Innovation. Work with IT to automate reports in BI / Tableau
• Drives improvement in business performance through effective cost control, monitoring and reporting systems with particular emphasis on profitability and cash flow.
• Assists in the continuous improvement of all financial systems and procedures and implements changes and improvements to increase accuracy, control, and timely reporting and financial closing.
• This role needs to become a go-to expert on Vista/Viewpoint construction related modules.
• Communicates perceived financial risk in job performance and budget achievement. Works with Business unit management to create and implement necessary risk management controls.
• Dedication. In conjunction with Divisional management work with various local paving operational management to standardize financial operating policies & procedures and document/implement accordingly.
• Drives and supports compliance and ethical processes and behaviors throughout the business.

Collaborate with FP&A Director and Corporate Controller for developing relevant reporting, financial closings and escalate business insights

Requirements, Education And Experience

• A Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting.
• Working knowledge of Vista/Viewpoint software application preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of accounting experience with at least five years of experience in a construction or job cost accounting environment required.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, conventions, and standards.
• Detail-oriented, organized and ability to read, analyze, and process complex financial statements and documents.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal English communication and presentation skills required.
• Advanced Excel skills required, knowledge of Tableau and Crystal Report a plus.
• Legal right to work in the U.S.A.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel: Position requires up to 25%-35% local travel via personal vehicle to offices throughout the states of New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts based on the needs of the operations and business