Business Unit ControllerReports to: Regional BU Controller FLSA Status: ExemptLocation: Irving, TXThe OpportunityWe are seeking a Business Unit (BU) Controller to support one to multiple Meriton operating companies. This individual will be a key member of the Accounting and local Leadership team and is responsible for delivering timely, accurate and insightful financial information to BU and Meriton leadership. This is a hands-on role where a healthy balance between coaching, delegating, and individually contributing is critical.
The role and responsibilities of the desired candidate is to be the finance business partner to BU Leadership Team. The BU Controller has responsibility for the following:
- 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
The Required Profile- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 10 years plus experience, construction experience a plus
- CPA strongly preferred
- 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
Other Skills/AbilitiesLanguage Skills
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.
Mathematical Skills
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.
Reasoning Ability
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.
Environmental Requirements
Will be required to work in an office environment.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.
