Business Unit Controller

Meriton • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Meriton is seeking a Business Unit (BU) Controller for one of its newest portfolio companies. This individual will be a key member of the Accounting and local Leadership team, responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and insightful financial information to BU and Meriton leadership. This is a hands-on role requiring a balance of coaching, delegating, and individual contribution. The BU Controller will serve as the finance business partner to the BU Leadership Team, with responsibility for delivering financial results for the BU, overseeing BU Accounting Operations (AR Collections, weekly payables), and managing revenue and job accounting entries. The role involves close collaboration with the Meriton Corporate Controller to adhere to Meriton accounting policies and maintain a strong control environment, supporting external audits, partnering with BU leadership on budgets and forecasts, and assisting with ad hoc requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 10 years plus experience
• construction experience a plus
• Industry experience as a leader in a controller organization
• Experience with ERP, Microsoft D365 a plus
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Operations and commercial literacy
• Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

• CPA highly preferred
• construction experience a plus
• Microsoft D365 a plus

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial results for the BU, including certain portions of the month-end close and delivery
• Review and oversee the BU Accounting Operations related to AR Collections and the weekly payables run
• Oversee revenue and related job accounting entries
• Work closely with the Meriton Corporate Controller to follow Meriton accounting policies and maintain a strong control environment
• Support the overall Meriton external audit, when needed
• Partner with BU leadership on budgets and forecasts and support the BU financial goals
• Support sales as needed with project and customer matters
• Ad hoc requests as necessary

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 100% company match on 401(k) contributions, up to 6% of pay.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-paid Disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Volunteer Hours
• Employee-paid supplemental insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits options
• Paid parental leave
• Career growth and learning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior