Assistant Controller-Self Perform Work (SPW)

DPR Construction•Austin, TX

25d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Overall Role & Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting and supporting the financial and accounting results for the Central Region. This includes projects in our DFW, Austin, and Mountain States business units Be a strategic business partner to SPW Project Accountant and SPW Regional Controller (RC) Report to the SPW RC timely and accurate information Monthly reporting of financial results along with an evaluation of risks and opportunities for assigned projects Participate and align with outcomes expected and/or exposures noted from profitability reviews Evaluate provisions for known claims/exposures with appropriate teams; assist in resolution as appropriate Support the business with the annual 3 Year Business Planning process - including an understanding/quantification of key bets Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls Advance/lead Finance initiatives supporting companywide improvements Specific Areas of Focus Include: Financials: Work with SPW RC on draft financials, attend monthly review meetings, and finalize monthly regional financials - including maintaining/developing various reporting packages Maintain, update, and audit the Southeast business unit backlog data Consolidate monthly project fee reporting, analyze variances, and summarize key drivers Monitoring overhead cost trends and investigate unusual trends Participate in monthly/quarterly overhead reviews Assist with preparation of overhead recovery entries, specific to self-perform work Review project cost reports anomalies with RC and share any risks/reserves not reported or needed based on experience Controller: Track and monitor labor productivity including the understanding of the specific labor rate structure(s) Ensure project set-up is accurate in and in line with company standards (use of cost codes, rates, etc.) Miscellaneous - data mining as needed for SPW RC for any reason to demonstrate performance, results, "what-ifs", changes year over year, etc. Support monthly risk/reserve analysis for active projects Assist in the development of the SPW financial statements based on booked and backlog work, projected labor hours and overhead trends. Includes analysis around actuals vs. plan and updating trend projections Participate in internal/external audits and help the team provide the follow up information necessary. Accounting: Participate in potential new project accountants and support for all accountants' performance and career development (suggest training, develop growth plans, etc.) Organize periodic peer group meeting (balance workload, learning component, regional updates, etc.). Identify topics and issues that need to be communicated with adjacent groups. Communicate and drive billing best practices with the accounting group (billing process map, roles & responsibilities, use of Textura, etc.,) Follow up SPW project managers and Lead Project Accountants on timeliness of invoices and pending changes orders. General: Regular and thorough communication with SPW RC Access to reliable transportation The role may require periodic travel Access and visibility within the region (create plan for which office and which day) Strong organizational skills, able to work independently to meet deadlines Advanced Microsoft Excel skills managing large workbooks Critical thinker with problem solving skills using research & analytics as well as by a team mentality. Able to get further upstream (proactive about identifying trends, issues, troubleshooting, etc.,)

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years practicing accounting and finance support
Prior experience with consolidated reporting covering multiple projects
Construction industry experience
BS in Accounting or related field (finance, audit, tax)
Proficiency with accounting software applications
Access to reliable transportation
The role may require periodic travel
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills managing large workbooks

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in Oracle EPM related program a plus

Responsibilities

Assisting and supporting the financial and accounting results for the Central Region.
Be a strategic business partner to SPW Project Accountant and SPW Regional Controller (RC)
Report to the SPW RC timely and accurate information
Monthly reporting of financial results along with an evaluation of risks and opportunities for assigned projects
Participate and align with outcomes expected and/or exposures noted from profitability reviews
Evaluate provisions for known claims/exposures with appropriate teams; assist in resolution as appropriate
Support the business with the annual 3 Year Business Planning process - including an understanding/quantification of key bets
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Advance/lead Finance initiatives supporting companywide improvements
Work with SPW RC on draft financials, attend monthly review meetings, and finalize monthly regional financials - including maintaining/developing various reporting packages
Maintain, update, and audit the Southeast business unit backlog data
Consolidate monthly project fee reporting, analyze variances, and summarize key drivers
Monitoring overhead cost trends and investigate unusual trends
Participate in monthly/quarterly overhead reviews
Assist with preparation of overhead recovery entries, specific to self-perform work
Review project cost reports anomalies with RC and share any risks/reserves not reported or needed based on experience
Track and monitor labor productivity including the understanding of the specific labor rate structure(s)
Ensure project set-up is accurate in and in line with company standards (use of cost codes, rates, etc.)
Miscellaneous - data mining as needed for SPW RC for any reason to demonstrate performance, results, "what-ifs", changes year over year, etc.
Support monthly risk/reserve analysis for active projects
Assist in the development of the SPW financial statements based on booked and backlog work, projected labor hours and overhead trends. Includes analysis around actuals vs. plan and updating trend projections
Participate in internal/external audits and help the team provide the follow up information necessary.
Participate in potential new project accountants and support for all accountants' performance and career development (suggest training, develop growth plans, etc.)
Organize periodic peer group meeting (balance workload, learning component, regional updates, etc.).
Identify topics and issues that need to be communicated with adjacent groups.
Communicate and drive billing best practices with the accounting group (billing process map, roles & responsibilities, use of Textura, etc.,)
Follow up SPW project managers and Lead Project Accountants on timeliness of invoices and pending changes orders.
Regular and thorough communication with SPW RC
Access to reliable transportation
Access and visibility within the region (create plan for which office and which day)
Strong organizational skills, able to work independently to meet deadlines
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills managing large workbooks
Critical thinker with problem solving skills using research & analytics as well as by a team mentality. Able to get further upstream (proactive about identifying trends, issues, troubleshooting, etc.,)