Sr. General Accounting Manager

General Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing the entire General Accounting Department and the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Oversee accounting close activities including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, fuel accounting, fixed assets, cash, stock-based compensation, investments and various other accounts to ensure a timely and accurate financial close.
• Manage the timely and accurate completion of all balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure the financial statements are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Perform impairment analyses for equity method affiliates and property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) as required by GAAP.
• Manage accounting for foreign transactions, including financial statement translation and foreign currency transactions to ensure they are properly accounted for.
• Ensure requests from internal and external auditors are promptly responded to and all Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requirements completed, to ensure the accuracy of the financial deadlines and timely filings.
• Provide leadership to ensure that internal customers are provided with consistently excellent service and participate in cross functional process improvement initiatives.
• Guide and mentor managers and staff to ensure staff development and departmental efficiency.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices to facilitate an efficient process.
• Research, analysis and other technical support to ensure transactions are recorded in a timely manner and in compliance with GAAP.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) a plus

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting organizations with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial capacity
• Experience leading, coaching and developing staff and teams
• Large enterprise system experience (Oracle e1 experience a plus)
• Construction industry experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Solid technical accounting skills and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills
• Able to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to rational and well-thought out conclusions
• Advanced computer skills required (Excel, Word, Microsoft Office suite, large enterprise systems, etc.)
• Ability to work with and manage a high level of detailed information
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
• Sound decision making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate
• Excellent consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels within the organization
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges
• Advanced written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Able and willing to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct
• Valid driver’s license

Our Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $146,948.00 - $220,424.00
• Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

• Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.
• Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

• Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
• Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property.
• Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
• Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
• Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.
• No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.