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Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking an Assistant Controller to join our team in Greenville, SC; Orlando, FL; or Charlotte, NC.

Overall Role & Responsibilities :

Responsible for assisting and supporting the financial and accounting results for the Southeast Region. This includes projects in our Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, Greenville, Nashville, Atlanta, Central Florida and South Florida business units.
Be a strategic business partner to Lead Project Accountant and Regional Controller (RC)
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 draft financials, attend monthly review meetings, and finalize monthly regional financials - including maintaining / developing various reporting packages

Maintain, update, and audit the Southeast business unit backlog data

Consolidate monthly project fee reporting, analyze variances, and summarize key drivers

Monitoring overhead cost trends and investigate unusual trends

Participate in monthly / quarterly overhead reviews

Assist with preparation of overhead recovery entries, specific to self-perform work

Review project cost reports anomalies with RC 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 RC 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 Lead Project 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

Access to reliable transportation

The role may require periodic travel within the SE business units

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

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

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DPR has been nationally recognized for its strong company culture, based on a well-defined purpose "We Exist to Build Great Things," and four core values : integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and ever forward. A flat, title-less organization that empowers people at all levels to make decisions, DPR ranked on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for five consecutive years. For more information, visit http : / / www.dpr.com.

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