Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller will work directly with the Controller directing, coordinating, and maintaining project accounting and financial systems that properly reflects the financial position of the organization, including serving as the leader of the financial accounting and project accounting group. A strong procedural background will guide continuous improvement in process and controls. Consultative skills will guide key conversations with leadership teams implementing goals and objectives in alignment with company strategic vision. Will serve as a resource in all aspects of accounting and ensure all accounting activities are in accordance with established legal, regulatory, and organizational guidelines.

The GCON Way:

GCON Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has a national reach, with permanent teams in Hillsboro, OR, Rio Rancho, NM, and Santa Clara, CA. We specialize in a wide range of project types, facilitated by highly specialized builders. GCON builds its advanced teams through robust career development training programs, a leadership development (LEADERS) program, and a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging culture aligned with our value of Stewardship.

GCON’s Core Values of Unconventional Thinking, Value Delivery, Set a New Standard, Continuous Improvement, and Stewardship bring GCON team members together to inspire opportunities and promote new ideas. Our people centered ethos is evidenced through our strong Safety culture recognized for 2 consecutive years with the Highwire Platinum designation, as well as our employee recognition program, GCON’s Greatest, which promotes daily teamwork and camaraderie that are central to a meaningful career.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of a broad set of accounting principles and techniques, financial analysis, account reconciliations and cost accounting.
• Developing financial statements, closing the books accurately and efficiently, and identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation, standardization, etc.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership to the project accounting and financial accounting teams
• Interpret relevant laws and regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
• Ensure strong internal control measures by establishing or upgrading control policies.
• Adhere to compliance requirements in line with organization's status designations.
• Respond to audit queries and adjustments with supporting documents.
• Provide support to auditors and other relevant stakeholders during audit process.
• Strong background in external and internal reporting.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and statistical skills.
• Work cross-functionally building relationships.
• Take pride in employee coaching, objective setting, and professional development.
• Develop and implement innovative and creative solutions to business problems.
• Demonstrate and promote outside the box thinking, free from limitations of existing methods and procedures.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of relevant work experience as a Senior Accountant or equivalent project accounting experience.
• 2 years of leadership/supervisory experience.
• Work in Process experience in construction at a General Contractor or Subcontractor.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and its applications in accounting, budgeting, and finance.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Table, table, chart, graph, and import/export functions and financial modeling.
• Ability to self-teach/navigate with accounting software systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration or accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) eligible
• Textura Experience
• CMiC Experience
• Experience with joint ventures

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

GCON is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, GCON also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion.

Notice to all Employment, Staffing & Recruiting Agencies and Recruiters: We please ask that you do not directly email, call or visit our hiring managers. GCON does not accept unsolicited resumes and should any be received from a third party they will not be considered, unless a signed agreement is in place. If you would like to discuss becoming a preferred staffing vendor to GCON please contact our recruitment team who will advise you on the process.