Business Unit Controller

About the role

Rudolph & Sletten, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking to hire a Business Unit Controller to join our office in Menlo Park, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across the business unit for all aspects of accounting and controlling operations, lead and develop a high performing team within the finance organization.
• Manage the monthly closing process to assure the timely preparation of accurate financial information, in accordance with GAAP.
• Produce discussion and analysis commentary on changes in numbers and financial position.
• Oversight of compiling and reporting financial information to the parent entity throughout the financial close cycles.
• Oversee Business Unit cash and banking activities, including collections, disbursements, and cash forecasting.
• Review revenue recognition through work in place process and confirm information is supported by operational profit forecast.
• Establish and manage monthly monitoring of critical internal control activities.
• Ensure the internal control environment is strong and is compliant with public company requirements & practices (SOX compliant).
• Proactively manage financial risks and remediation in order to avoid significant audit issues.
• Primary leadership role in working with outside audit firms on annual & quarterly audits.
• Drive productivity throughout the finance function, with a focus on automating accounting activities, and leading productivity improvements throughout the finance organization.
• Maintain proficiency with regard to technical accounting considerations, including revenue recognition, accounting for unapproved change orders and claims, and other relevant GAAP standards.
• Provide critical financial and operational information to executive management and make actionable recommendations to improve financial results.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests.

Requirements

• BA degree in Finance or Accounting is required, CPA preferred but not required.
• 8+ years of progressive management experience in accounting and finance in the construction industry.
• Thorough understanding of the full construction industry revenue recognition process including WIP reporting and percentage of completion calculations.
• Construction operations experience preferred.
• Must have a demonstrated hands-on approach and success in working in a team-based environment; is both strategic and tactical enough to push new initiatives forward.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization.
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision, be proactive and take initiative.
• Able to work in a complex fast-paced environment with many moving parts with frequently changing priorities, must be able to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Critical thinking and the capability to generate consistently accurate and useful reports, as well as enthusiasm for translating data into actionable insight.
• Strong attention to detail as well as an ability to achieve results through delegation.
• Can produce quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to identify gaps in work not of their own.
• Results oriented: setting goals and priorities that maximize the use of resources available to consistently deliver quality results.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with an ability to drive change while creating an environment of rigor, discipline and accountability.
• Ability to use independent judgment in performing all duties of the position.
• An “in-the-trenches” and hands-on leader who is willing to immerse themselves in the business.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Technical accounting considerations, including revenue recognition, accounting for unapproved change orders and claims, and other relevant GAAP standards.
• Financial risk management.
• Internal control environment development and compliance.
• Productivity improvement through automation.
• Leadership and team management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Project management.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Revenue recognition process understanding.
• Construction operations experience.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this job is $195,000 - $250,000 based on experience.

Schedule

Not specified.