Asplundh
Senior Manager, Field Accounting
Asplundh, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States, 19090
Senior Manager, Field Accounting
Job Type : Full-Time, Exempt
Pay : Salary
Benefits:Benefits Available and vary per position and location.Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!
Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.
A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Oversee the Operations Controllership Center of Excellence, consisting of segment-dedicated resources based I the Home Office as well as Operations Controllers deployed within Asplundh's family of businesses. Collectively, this Center of Excellence serves as the primary "bridge" between the Company's corporate function and field operations for the Finance function (accounting and FP&A), supporting ongoing accounting, reporting and analysis needs as well as discrete field-related project deployment and process & technology enhancements.Facilitate and manage field-related accounting activities related to the month-end financial close and reporting processes.Analyze decentralized field operating and financial results.Key contributor to identify and realize financial close efficiencies to drive the organization to a faster and more streamlined, accurate financial close process.Strategic business partner to field operations leadership to support accounting and reporting needs to achieve business objectives.Handle other responsibilities, as needed, such as project/system implementation support both within the corporate function as well as field operations.Requirements:
BS in Accounting (or similar degree) and CPA preferred, but not requiredAt least 5 years of field accounting and operations experience (with ever increasing responsibilities)Preferred - Experience working directly with highly decentralized field operations that spans a wide range of geographiesGood written and verbal communication skills.A leader who promotes teamwork and collaboration.Must be able to delegate.Ability to develop a vision of "what could be", not just focused on "what is/has been"Demonstrated ability to execute/drive a project plan to completion, including influencing others and effectively managing their team and others through change.In-depth experience using modern ERP's such as SAP or Oracle is preferredExperience with project costing/cost accounting preferredGood social skills in dealing with internal personnel, auditors, etc.Pre-ScreenUpon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.Physical Requirements:Rarely:
crawling, climbing on//off trucks, climbing poles, gripping, color vision, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting to 50 lbs.Occasionally:
kneeling, squatting, sense of touch, manual; dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, lifting, carrying.Frequently : standing, walking, stooping, climbing stairs.Constantly:
sitting, body twisting, speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, reading, hearing-speech range, depth perception, lifting up to 10 lbs.About Us:
As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Accessibility:Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Type : Full-Time, Exempt
Pay : Salary
Benefits:Benefits Available and vary per position and location.Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!
Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.
A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Oversee the Operations Controllership Center of Excellence, consisting of segment-dedicated resources based I the Home Office as well as Operations Controllers deployed within Asplundh's family of businesses. Collectively, this Center of Excellence serves as the primary "bridge" between the Company's corporate function and field operations for the Finance function (accounting and FP&A), supporting ongoing accounting, reporting and analysis needs as well as discrete field-related project deployment and process & technology enhancements.Facilitate and manage field-related accounting activities related to the month-end financial close and reporting processes.Analyze decentralized field operating and financial results.Key contributor to identify and realize financial close efficiencies to drive the organization to a faster and more streamlined, accurate financial close process.Strategic business partner to field operations leadership to support accounting and reporting needs to achieve business objectives.Handle other responsibilities, as needed, such as project/system implementation support both within the corporate function as well as field operations.Requirements:
BS in Accounting (or similar degree) and CPA preferred, but not requiredAt least 5 years of field accounting and operations experience (with ever increasing responsibilities)Preferred - Experience working directly with highly decentralized field operations that spans a wide range of geographiesGood written and verbal communication skills.A leader who promotes teamwork and collaboration.Must be able to delegate.Ability to develop a vision of "what could be", not just focused on "what is/has been"Demonstrated ability to execute/drive a project plan to completion, including influencing others and effectively managing their team and others through change.In-depth experience using modern ERP's such as SAP or Oracle is preferredExperience with project costing/cost accounting preferredGood social skills in dealing with internal personnel, auditors, etc.Pre-ScreenUpon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.Physical Requirements:Rarely:
crawling, climbing on//off trucks, climbing poles, gripping, color vision, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting to 50 lbs.Occasionally:
kneeling, squatting, sense of touch, manual; dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range of motion, lifting, carrying.Frequently : standing, walking, stooping, climbing stairs.Constantly:
sitting, body twisting, speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, reading, hearing-speech range, depth perception, lifting up to 10 lbs.About Us:
As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Accessibility:Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you want to view the
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster , please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese
If you want to view the
EEO is the Law Supplement poster , please choose your language: English - Spanish - Chinese
If you want to view the
Pay Transparency Policy Statement , please click the link: English