Assistant Controller

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits
Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account 
401(k) with company match
Paid time off     
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
And more!

Summary

Assists Controller and/or CFO with the financial affairs of the organization and with preparation of financial analyses of operations for the guidance of management. Directs and supervises the financial services staff in accounting and financial reporting/analysis activities.  

Essential Functions

Financial/Accounting Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expense, and earnings based upon past, present and expected operations and risks. This may include:  summary reports on project progress, monthly overhead reports, balance sheet, financial statement, income statement, etc. 
• Prepares and approves journal entries.
• Participates in various internal financial audits.
• Maintains financial projection system.
• Reviews owner contracts.
• Coordinates and prepares quarterly projections and annual plan in concert with Operations management.
• Analyzes and communicates to management variances between projections and actuals.
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.

Promote Customer Relations  

• Builds effective relationships with internal customers that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Strives to continually seek feedback and improve services/tools/department deliverables to internal customers

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development  

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in and supports company training programs and commits to the development of department staff and of self.

 Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred and 7+ years of experience, preferably in the construction industry. Extensive knowledge/experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) desired.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize people, tools and equipment to orchestrate multiple activities at once.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, accounting applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.