Assistant Corporate Controller
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We have content: Overview (intro), Who are we? (company description), Who are you? (leadership traits), What's in it for you? (training, Gilbane University, etc). Responsibilities list. Experience/Education Qualifications. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. Salary info. Benefits mention: health and welfare benefits, profit-sharing/401k plan, Gilbane University training.
We need to map to headings: About the role (maybe overview), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe Experience/Education Qualifications), Qualifications (maybe same?), Skills (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities), Benefits, Pay, Schedule (none). We should not create empty sections.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodation note, recruiter note, physical demands link, etc. Also remove "Click here to view the physical demands..." etc. Also remove "Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test." That's maybe boilerplate but it's a requirement; could be considered part of qualifications? It's a condition; but it's not about role. Might be considered boilerplate; but it's a specific requirement. However it's about substance abuse test; could be considered part of hiring process. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Substance abuse test maybe not EEO but could be considered legal. Safer to drop it.
Also drop "Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc.
Also drop "Note to Recruiters..." etc.
Also drop "Click here to view the physical demands..." etc.
Also drop "Reasonable accommodation may be made..." etc.
Also drop "Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan." That's benefits; we keep.
Also "We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry." That's benefits/training.
Also "Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills." That's benefits/training.
Also "In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day." That's benefits.
Also "You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader." That's maybe part of responsibilities? Could be included in responsibilities but it's vague; maybe we can keep as part of responsibilities? It's not a list item; but we can include as prose under responsibilities.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So responsibilities list should be
- . Also qualifications list maybe
- . Skills list maybe
- . Benefits list maybe
- .
We need to avoid headings with filler. So we need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (overview + who are we? who are you? maybe combine). Could be a
prose.
- Responsibilities (list)
- Requirements (Experience/Education Qualifications) maybe combine with Qualifications? The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can have both Requirements and Qualifications if content distinct. But we can combine to avoid thin sections. However we have both Experience/Education Qualifications and Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. So we could have Requirements (Experience/Education) and Skills (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities). Qualifications maybe redundant; we could omit Qualifications heading if not needed.
- Benefits (training, health, profit-sharing, etc.)
- Pay (salary range for Rhode Island)
- Schedule (none, so omit)
We must not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does: "Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Rhode Island, this ranges from $180,000 - 220,000 plus benefits and retirement program." So we have Pay info.
We need to preserve all substantive info; we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the salary range and note about determination.
We also need to include benefits: health and welfare benefits, profit-sharing/401k plan, Gilbane University training, multi-dimensional training opportunities, work with experienced team to learn new industry skills, protect and promote interests (maybe not benefit). We'll include those as list items.
Now we need to strip boilerplate.
Let's extract substantive paragraphs:
Overview: "Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking an Assistant Corporate Controller to lead assigned corporate accounting functions and supports the timely and accurate completion of the enterprise financial close and reporting process. The position is responsible for effective accounting operations, account analysis, process discipline, and execution of internal controls within assigned areas. The role partners with the Corporate Controller to improve processes, develop team capabilities, and support consistent application of enterprise accounting policies."
Who are we? "As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles."
Who are you? "You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship."
What's in it for you? "Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry."
Responsibilities list: bullet points after "Responsibilities". Let's capture each line:
- Leads assigned accounting functions and ensures accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual activities
- Reviews balance-sheet reconciliations, account analyses, journal entries, and close deliverables
- Executes and monitors internal controls, including segregation of duties and process documentation
- Supports consistent application of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, enterprise accounting policies, and profit-recognition requirements
- Identifies accounting, reporting, and process issues; recommends corrective action and monitors resolution
- Partners with operations and functional teams on day-to-day accounting requirements
- Supports internal and external audit requests within assigned areas
- Develops team members through coaching, feedback, cross-training, and career experiences
- Drives continuous improvement, standardization, and appropriate automation
- Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers
- Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
- Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executive leadership and operational teams and ensuring alignment of departmental goals with the overarching vision
- Provides strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making
Experience/Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including team or major-process leadership
- Construction, engineering, project-based, or similarly complex industry experience preferred
- Experience with financial close, controls, reconciliations, financial systems, and U.S. GAAP
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong accounting, analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving capabilities
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal-control principles
- Effective team supervision, coaching, and workload management
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Financial-system and spreadsheet proficiency
- Process-improvement orientation and ability to manage competing deadlines
Pay: "Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Rhode Island, this ranges from $180,000 - 220,000 plus benefits and retirement program."
Benefits: from "What's in it for you?" we have:
- multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources
- enroll in trainings through award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills
- work with an experienced team which provides opportunity to learn new industry skills every day
- protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader (maybe not a benefit but we can keep)
- excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan
- invest in employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry
We could combine some.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings
for each section we include.
We should not repeat job title. No markdown.
We need to ensure we only include sections with real content.
Thus sections:
About the role
(maybe combine overview, who are we, who are you). Could be multiple
paragraphs.
Responsibilities
with - list.
Requirements
with - list (Experience/Education Qualifications).
Skills
with - list (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities).
Benefits
with - list.
Pay
with (salary info).
We should not include Qualifications heading separately to avoid duplication.
We must not include Schedule.
Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info. Did we miss any? The "Who are you?" includes core values list; we should include that as part of About the role maybe as a
or
. It's substantive; we should preserve. Could be a list
- . Also qualifications list maybe
- . Skills list maybe
- . Benefits list maybe
- .
We need to avoid headings with filler. So we need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (overview + who are we? who are you? maybe combine). Could be a
prose. - Responsibilities (list) - Requirements (Experience/Education Qualifications) maybe combine with Qualifications? The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can have both Requirements and Qualifications if content distinct. But we can combine to avoid thin sections. However we have both Experience/Education Qualifications and Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. So we could have Requirements (Experience/Education) and Skills (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities). Qualifications maybe redundant; we could omit Qualifications heading if not needed. - Benefits (training, health, profit-sharing, etc.) - Pay (salary range for Rhode Island) - Schedule (none, so omit) We must not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does: "Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Rhode Island, this ranges from $180,000 - 220,000 plus benefits and retirement program." So we have Pay info. We need to preserve all substantive info; we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the salary range and note about determination. We also need to include benefits: health and welfare benefits, profit-sharing/401k plan, Gilbane University training, multi-dimensional training opportunities, work with experienced team to learn new industry skills, protect and promote interests (maybe not benefit). We'll include those as list items. Now we need to strip boilerplate. Let's extract substantive paragraphs: Overview: "Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking an Assistant Corporate Controller to lead assigned corporate accounting functions and supports the timely and accurate completion of the enterprise financial close and reporting process. The position is responsible for effective accounting operations, account analysis, process discipline, and execution of internal controls within assigned areas. The role partners with the Corporate Controller to improve processes, develop team capabilities, and support consistent application of enterprise accounting policies." Who are we? "As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles." Who are you? "You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship." What's in it for you? "Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry." Responsibilities list: bullet points after "Responsibilities". Let's capture each line: - Leads assigned accounting functions and ensures accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual activities - Reviews balance-sheet reconciliations, account analyses, journal entries, and close deliverables - Executes and monitors internal controls, including segregation of duties and process documentation - Supports consistent application of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, enterprise accounting policies, and profit-recognition requirements - Identifies accounting, reporting, and process issues; recommends corrective action and monitors resolution - Partners with operations and functional teams on day-to-day accounting requirements - Supports internal and external audit requests within assigned areas - Develops team members through coaching, feedback, cross-training, and career experiences - Drives continuous improvement, standardization, and appropriate automation - Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers - Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members - Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executive leadership and operational teams and ensuring alignment of departmental goals with the overarching vision - Provides strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making Experience/Education Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or advanced degree preferred - 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including team or major-process leadership - Construction, engineering, project-based, or similarly complex industry experience preferred - Experience with financial close, controls, reconciliations, financial systems, and U.S. GAAP - Or equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Strong accounting, analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving capabilities - Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal-control principles - Effective team supervision, coaching, and workload management - Strong written and verbal communication - Financial-system and spreadsheet proficiency - Process-improvement orientation and ability to manage competing deadlines Pay: "Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Rhode Island, this ranges from $180,000 - 220,000 plus benefits and retirement program." Benefits: from "What's in it for you?" we have: - multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources - enroll in trainings through award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills - work with an experienced team which provides opportunity to learn new industry skills every day - protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader (maybe not a benefit but we can keep) - excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan - invest in employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry We could combine some. Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings
for each section we include. We should not repeat job title. No markdown. We need to ensure we only include sections with real content. Thus sections:
About the role
(maybe combine overview, who are we, who are you). Could be multipleparagraphs.
Responsibilities
with- list.
Requirements
with- list (Experience/Education Qualifications).
Skills
with- list (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities).
Benefits
with- list.
Pay
with(salary info). We should not include Qualifications heading separately to avoid duplication. We must not include Schedule. Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info. Did we miss any? The "Who are you?" includes core values list; we should include that as part of About the role maybe as a
or
- . It's substantive; we should preserve. Could be a list
- list.
- list (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities).
- list (Experience/Education Qualifications).
- list.
- .
We need to avoid headings with filler. So we need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (overview + who are we? who are you? maybe combine). Could be a
- . Benefits list maybe
- . Skills list maybe