Selby Jennings has partnered with one of the largest construction firms in the US on a search for a new Division Controller in their Dulles, VA office.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in business, accounting, or finance, highly preferred
- 10+ years of experience showing consistent career progression and tenure in the role
- CPA license or candidates are preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities:
- Partnering with Leadership to set and implement division objectives aligned with corporate goals
- Providing consultation and training to division and operational leaders on financial matters
- Collaborating with department leaders to develop and meet budgets, prepare expense forecasts, and track spending against budgets.
- Researching and interpreting accounting policy, ensuring compliance with corporate policy, state and federal laws, and GAAP
- Managing processes to support customer and subcontractor relationships and negotiating favorable contract terms
- Overseeing daily operations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting systems, operations, and internal control.
- Optimizing business efficiencies through process improvements related to accounting and administrative operations
- Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial and operations data to support job cost management, forecasting, and decision-making
- Supporting staff in effectively using ERP and related systems for project planning and financial management
- Overseeing business compliance, including maintenance of local business licenses, management of insurance and bonding matters, oversight of union labor agreements, and participation in annual independent audits
- Developing and implementing strategies for division accounting team collaboration, professional development, and growth
- Developing and presenting financial models and forecasts to inform key business strategies, investments, and resource allocation