Apply on Employer Site

Gilbane Building · 1 month ago

Federal Division Controller

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$225K/yr - $295K/yr

15+ years exp

Gilbane Building is a top-10 ENR Contractor committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. They are seeking a strategic finance leader to optimize performance and drive impactful business decisions for their Federal Division financial function.

Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Deliver strategic financial leadership to the Federal Division by ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting

Collaborate closely with Division and departmental leadership to align overhead functions with business objectives, driving cohesive financial performance and informed decision-making across the Division

The Division Controller oversees the daily operations of the Federal Division accounting team, which include both the International and US businesses with combined revenues of approximately $500M

Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals, defines vision/strategy and manages the Federal Accounting team to oversee the execution of the strategy

Is a valued business partner for the Federal Division Leadership Team and is responsible for meeting established Sales/Gross Profit /Overhead/Net Income goals

Recruits and hires top talent and key strategic hires to drive Business(es) growth and ensure consistency within the team, drives and leads employee engagement and retention

Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members and ensures the right people are in the right positions to ensure success

Models Gilbane’s Core Values and fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members

Acts as a champion for ensuring policy and procedure knowledge, training and adherence within the Division

Partners with Division Leadership Risk Management on all projects and proactive development of mitigation plans when risks are identified as well as claims and legal management

Drives financial performance on all projects ensuring accurate forecasts for projects, including thorough financial risk assessments, and ensures timely identification documentation, and communication of potential exposures

Shares accountability for preventing erosion and forecasting slippage

Drives accountability in areas such as project financial setup, cost controls, receivables, time reporting, and capital expenditures

Ensures regulatory and tax compliance within the geographies of the Division

Oversees the monthly closing process including WIP reporting adhering to the Enterprise documentation requirements and profit recognition rules, and department expense review

Ensures balance sheet accounts are properly classified

Leads quarterly and annual financial forecasting for the Division, collaborating closely with the Division Leader and cross-functional partners to ensure projections are comprehensive, accurate, and aligned with strategic goals

Domestic and International Travel required - 25% or more dependent upon candidates location

Qualification

Federal Government contractingInternational accounting complianceDCAA regulations knowledgeGAAPIFRS principlesMicrosoft Office SuiteCMiCMicroStrategyAnalytical thinkingExceptional communicationTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

15+ years of progressive experience in construction management or with a general contractor, including direct involvement with Federal Government contracting projects is required

International accounting and tax compliance in multi-jurisdictional environment

Experience with review and understanding of DCAA indirect rate submissions

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with strong analytical thinking and a proven ability to solve complex problems

Deep knowledge of GAAP and IFRS principles and their practical application to accurate and compliant financial reporting and international tax compliance

Deep Knowledge of DCAA regulations, including rate structures, burden allocation, and internal cost distribution methodologies

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to leverage tools for efficient data analysis and communication

Proficient in CMiC and MicroStrategy, or in large-scale ERP systems or possessing comparable working knowledge

Benefits

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Generous profit-sharing/401k plan

Gilbane University

Company

Gilbane Building

Glassdoor4.2

Gilbane Building Company provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services—from preconstruction services planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build, and facility management services— for clients across various markets.

Founded in 1870

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

1001-5000 employees