Group Controller

Legence•Houston, TX

20h

About The Position

Legence is in the process of expanding our Finance organization as a result of continued growth and have identified the need for a Group Controller position: Engineering & Consulting Segment Group Controller This position could be based in the following geographies: Louisville, KY Houston, TX Candidates need public company experience and will hold a CPA license. Big Four public accounting experience is desirable. While working within the overall Corporate Finance team and Business Unit Controllers, the successful candidate will also partner with the Engineering & Consulting Segment leader to accomplish the stated responsibilities below, among others: Multi-Site Controllership - Work closely with Management, Business Units, and Finance community to deploy and maintain strong controls spanning financial cycles (General Ledger & Consolidation, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory, Fixed Assets, HR & Payroll, Treasury and Tax). Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. M&A Due Diligence and Integration - Support due diligence cycle, share expertise and provide insights regarding all accounting and financial matters during deal evaluation. Monitor QoE process, share perspectives and articulate priorities to be pursued during the integration cycle. Support purchase accounting process including cut off adjustments, pro forma entries, fair valuation procedure and Purchase Price allocation, Final Statement preparation and subsequent monitoring of Earnout performance. Percentage of Completion Accounting - Develop and maintain effective Percentage of Completion forecast capability. Assess adequacy of resource deployment commensurate with known project schedules and workload. Ensure adequate cost accumulation on each project. Financial Planning - Support annual planning cycle, including preparation and consolidation of budget requests across businesses, analytics, management review and Board presentations. Monthly Performance Review - Maintain KPI dashboards and steer monthly analytical process to assess operational and financial performance, including labor efficiency and productivity, margin scalability, and cash conversion. Work with business units to review expense projections and provide recommendations regarding cost reduction as well as opportunities to redeploy resources across projects and departments. Assess risks and opportunities spanning revenue growth, margin expansion and cash conversion. Audit - Partner with external auditors to support annual audit procedures. Ensure timely communication and provide accurate documentation, including “Prepared by Client” deliverables. Policy and Controls – Ensure that efficient policies and procedures and the proper internal controls are in place across Business Units under supervision Financial Reporting – Ensure Business Unit financial results are in conformity with US GAAP together with financial policies established by Corporate Finance

Requirements

public company experience
CPA license
Integrity: Impeccable work ethic, slow to judge, objective and candid with desire to drive for transparency. Accountable and willing to make personal commitments to drive the transformation of the Finance function. Follow through on commitments, drive for closure and deliver sustainable results.
Technical: US GAAP, Federal, State & Local Tax, Labor Laws, ERP/MRP and Financial Systems.
Organized: Sense of urgency with ability to see the forest for the trees, set priorities, ask questions and build action plans to drive timely execution. Thorough, methodical and result-oriented with great attention to detail. Ability to combine the predictability of standard operating procedures with the flexibility of continuous process improvement.
Adaptable: Hands-on with ability to shift back and forth from self-reliance and personal accountability to cross-group collaboration while making others successful along the way. Capable of operating in a multi-site and matrixed environment. Adaptable and willing to adjust style to audience, learn and grow with the company.
Communication: Listen effectively to learn from others. Able to distill complex matters into simple terms and communicate effectively with business leaders.
Problem-Solving: Able to ask questions and articulate relevant problem statements. Attention to detail, able to segregate beliefs and assumptions from facts and hard data. See forest for the trees and demonstrate strong judgment to turn data into insights, practical solutions and decision-ready recommendations.
Action-Oriented: Bias for action and ability to multi-task to meet continuous stream of deadlines within the highest standards of quality. Self-starter and proactive in identifying opportunities for continuous or breakthrough process improvements.
Leadership/Partnership: Lead team of professional site controllers & accountants. Drive financial processes across sites with a view to sharing knowledge and fostering cross-group collaboration.
Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and understanding of POC accounting

Nice To Haves

Big Four public accounting experience
Construction industry experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Multi-Site Controllership - Work closely with Management, Business Units, and Finance community to deploy and maintain strong controls spanning financial cycles (General Ledger & Consolidation, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory, Fixed Assets, HR & Payroll, Treasury and Tax). Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
M&A Due Diligence and Integration - Support due diligence cycle, share expertise and provide insights regarding all accounting and financial matters during deal evaluation. Monitor QoE process, share perspectives and articulate priorities to be pursued during the integration cycle. Support purchase accounting process including cut off adjustments, pro forma entries, fair valuation procedure and Purchase Price allocation, Final Statement preparation and subsequent monitoring of Earnout performance.
Percentage of Completion Accounting - Develop and maintain effective Percentage of Completion forecast capability. Assess adequacy of resource deployment commensurate with known project schedules and workload. Ensure adequate cost accumulation on each project.
Financial Planning - Support annual planning cycle, including preparation and consolidation of budget requests across businesses, analytics, management review and Board presentations.
Monthly Performance Review - Maintain KPI dashboards and steer monthly analytical process to assess operational and financial performance, including labor efficiency and productivity, margin scalability, and cash conversion. Work with business units to review expense projections and provide recommendations regarding cost reduction as well as opportunities to redeploy resources across projects and departments. Assess risks and opportunities spanning revenue growth, margin expansion and cash conversion.
Audit - Partner with external auditors to support annual audit procedures. Ensure timely communication and provide accurate documentation, including “Prepared by Client” deliverables.
Policy and Controls – Ensure that efficient policies and procedures and the proper internal controls are in place across Business Units under supervision
Financial Reporting – Ensure Business Unit financial results are in conformity with US GAAP together with financial policies established by Corporate Finance
Lead team of professional site controllers & accountants.
Drive financial processes across sites with a view to sharing knowledge and fostering cross-group collaboration.