Financial Controller - US

The Redpath Group • Sparks, NV

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About The Position

The Financial Controller is the senior financial manager responsible for all accounting and reporting for Redpath USA. This role encompasses the management of budgeting/forecasting, project accounting, financial accounting, and reporting. Key duties include maintaining proper internal controls and reporting to both local and parent company management. The Financial Controller will also manage and mentor a small team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback, while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• Minimum of ten years of experience in accounting or finance
• At least five years in a managerial role, preferably within the mining or construction industry
• Experience with FP&A and financial reporting
• Experience with Project Accounting
• Experience with Oracle Fusion and reporting tools, or PowerBI
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• Experience in global, cross-matrixed organization
• Strong leadership skills including performance management
• Deep understanding of project accounting, financial accounting and financial planning and modelling
• Strong quantitative skills with advanced problem solving capabilities
• Ability to influence and support senior stakeholders in decision making
• Strong ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Comfortable in fast paced, global, cross matrixed organization
• Ability to pass background clearance check, drug screening and physical

Nice To Haves

• MBA, or advanced degree preferred
• CPA or CMA certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Project accounting
• Accounts Receivable and Billings
• Fixed assets
• Intercompany
• General Ledger reconciliations
• Budget and Forecasting
• Cashflow modeling
• Indirect tax
• Financial reporting and variance analysis
• Manage Project Accounting function; collaborate closely with Project Controls and Operations
• Lead and develop project accounting staff, driving continuous improvement in the quality of deliverables
• Monitor Unbilled Receivables to ensure balance is converted to Billed in a timely manner
• Work closely with Project Controls to understand disputes; collaborate on solutions
• Coordinate with Redpath Shared Services (SSC) to ensure all transactions and processes are performed in an accurate, timely and complete manner (AP, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting)
• Ensure all financial transactions are recorded in accordance to IFRS; stay informed of changes in standards and embed Corporate Controlling policies and procedures
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure they are completed in timely manner, with clear supporting documentation, discrepancies are identified and investigated
• Ensure all indirect tax and US corporate tax filings and returns are completed and submitted in timely manner; serve as source of knowledge on individual states indirect tax schemes
• Responsible for leading financial audit inquiries, insurance renewals
• Prepare corporate reports, which may include KPI tracking, variance analysis and root cause analysis
• Enhance reporting process to improve visibility and decision-making
• Embed and leverage Oracle reporting to improve reporting efficiency
• Review monthly and quarterly financial statements (generated by SSC) in HFM; prepare variance analysis; work closely with Corporate Controller to meet deadlines and respond timely to inquiries
• Lead preparation of budget and forecasts for RUSAC
• Develop models to support planning and scenario analysis; work closely with operations and project controls for inputs; develop labor rates
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools and methodologies
• Consolidate and present to Country and Regional leadership
• Manage and mentor a small team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and professional development

What This Job Offers

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