Assistant VP & Controller

RailWorks•Atlanta, GA

8d•$200,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The Assistant VP & Controller serves as the financial liaison between corporate accounting and field operations, ensuring compliance with accounting, payroll, and personnel policies, procedures, requirements, and guidelines. This role manages the staff and processes for the Major Projects finance and shared services hub and oversees the group’s financial and accounting functions. It ensures accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles and that internal policies and controls are followed. The position is involved throughout the full project cycle, from bidding through project completion. The role supports multiple construction project teams, oversees financial reporting and budgeting, manages the month-end close process, and maintains a strong internal control environment. It also leads and develops staff, supports site implementation of corporate accounting initiatives, and works with internal and external auditors and government and regulatory agencies. The position works across office and job-trailer environments and requires 15–30% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
At least 7 years of senior-level finance or accounting experience.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local financial regulations.
General knowledge of HR practices and laws.
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
Working knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting.
Ability to perform with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
Ability to train and manage staff effectively.
Ability to manage multiple projects within tight timeframes.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work remotely with managers and staff in various locations.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent sitting, speaking, reading, writing, and computer keyboard use, and occasional standing, walking, lifting, stooping, or bending.
Some travel required (15–30%).

Nice To Haves

CPA certification.
North American cross-border experience.
Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting for construction contracts.

Responsibilities

Acts as a subject matter expert for site accounting and accounting-related issues.
Prepares or oversees timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, annual, and periodic accounting and financial information, including variance reports, budgets, financial statements, and forecasts.
Supports multiple construction project teams and manages their financial needs and reporting requirements.
Manages the financial side of joint ventures from both lead and minority positions.
Maintains the integrity of financial records and a strong internal control environment in compliance with company policies, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley, and provides feedback on corrective actions required.
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and prepares or oversees reports to government and regulatory agencies.
Prepares analyses for and serves as liaison with internal and external auditors.
Manages the month-end close process.
Manages site implementation of corporate accounting-related initiatives.
Leads preparation of the annual operating budget.
Performs annual staff performance evaluations.
Interviews, trains, and supports staff in areas including policies and procedures, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, job costs, and HR.
Prepares ad hoc reports and works on special projects as requested.