What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Project Accounting position at Dexian?
Regional Controller is responsible for overseeing and leading the entire accounting function and financial reporting for two dynamic Business Units (South Florida and Hawaii) with revenues currently totaling $1.2B and growing. This role includes strategic oversight of the accounting team, leadership in recruiting and developing top talent, and maintaining robust control systems to support the growth and operational efficiency of the business units.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and lead all business unit accounting, ensuring accurate and timely monthly closing, and regular management reporting on an integrated CMiC business system.
- Responsible for the forecasts of the WIP and other income and expenses
- Involved in reviewing contracts, project setup, billing setups, and client meetings when necessary
- Lead the growth and development of an approximately 30- member project accounting team, including identifying, recruiting, and retaining top-quality staff in collaboration with Human Resources and operations leadership. Providing ongoing mentorship and performance management to ensure the team meets strategic goals.
- Collaborate with Senior Management to develop and implement financial strategies that align with business unit initiatives. Provide leadership in executing these strategies to ensure financial objectives are met.
- Recommends/implements new and/or modifications to internal control procedures
- Facilitates and consolidates annual budget and monthly forecasting process
- Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity, income, expenses, and balance sheet
- Collaborates with treasury to support cash management, collections, and payments
- Identifies and recommends process and systems improvements and best practices within the accounting function and broader company as appropriate
- Supports special projects as directed by Senior Management
- Supervises complex journal entries and understands their impact on the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and other reports as required by Senior Management
- Support annual external audit and yearend financial reporting for the business unit
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role
- Progressive project accounting experience a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Finance or similar
- Job cost and revenue recognition accounting for construction companies
- Experience working in a fast paced rapidly growing company
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and presentation skills using MS office (Excel, PP, Word)
- Direct experience with integrated accounting software
- Experience with Procore construction software is a plus but not required
