DPR Construction

Assistant Controller

DPR Construction • $90K — $120K *
Phoenix, AZ 85032In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
3 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of accounting and finance support experience
  • Demonstrable experience in consolidated reporting for multiple projects
  • Previous team management experience
  • Background in the construction industry
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Proficient with accounting software applications
  • Familiarity with Oracle EPM software is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the financial and accounting results for the Phoenix, AZ business unit
  • Serve as a strategic partner to leaders and their teams
  • Provide timely financial information to the Regional Controller
  • Report on financial results and assess risks and opportunities
  • Support the annual 3-Year Business Planning process
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
  • Lead finance initiatives for company improvements

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing training and career development opportunities
  • Opportunity for periodic travel within the Arizona business unit
  • Regular communication and collaboration with leadership teams
  • Strong focus on team-oriented work environment
Full Job Description

Job Description
Overall Role & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for assisting and supporting the financial and accounting results for the Phoenix, AZ business unit.
  • Be a strategic business partner to the Business Unit Leader (BUL), Regional Controller (RC), SPW Controller, and their core teams
  • Report to the 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 RC on reviewing and managing key project financial data, attend monthly review meetings, and support financial reporting
  • Work as needed along with our SPW Controller with similar responsibilities. This includes a general understanding of our scopes performed as well as labor productivity analysis
  • Maintain, update, and audit project WIP and backlog data
  • Monitoring overhead cost trends and investigate unusual trends
  • Participate in monthly/quarterly overhead reviews
  • Review project cost reports anomalies with RC and BUL and share any risks/reserves not reported or needed based on experience
Controller:
  • Monitor related insurance programs and their related projections and understand variances.
  • 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 BUL’s 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 business unit 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 with project managers and accountants on timeliness of invoices and collections
  • Provide support for overall cash flow/position for each project and implement corrective action as needed
General:
  • Regular and thorough communication with RC and BUL
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • The role would require periodic travel within Arizona business unit
  • 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.,)
Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum of 7 years practicing accounting and finance support
  • Prior experience with consolidated reporting covering multiple projects to leadership
  • Experience managing a team
  • Construction industry experience
  • BS in Accounting or related field (finance, audit, tax)
  • Proficiency with accounting software applications
  • Knowledge in Oracle EPM related program a plus





About DPR Construction

DPR Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm. The company provides preconstruction, construction, and post-construction services for a variety of markets, including healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, and corporate offices. DPR Construction was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company has offices throughout the United States and has completed projects in various countries, including Singapore and the Netherlands.
Learn more about DPR Construction
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1990
* Ladders Estimates

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