Assistant Division Controller (Construction)

Tutor Perini - Framingham, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Framingham, MA

Construction of Buildings

About the position

Perini Management Services, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Division Controller (Construction) to join our office in Framingham, MA. This role is pivotal in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are accurately recorded. The Assistant Division Controller will perform monthly general ledger account reviews and reconciliations, and assist the Division Controller in overseeing the administrative, financial, and accounting functions of both domestic and overseas operations. This position requires active participation in the development of both long and short-range plans for the division, as well as reporting to the Corporate Treasury Group and Division stakeholders. In this role, you will prepare complex balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports for foreign branches and the US entity on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. You will assist with the monthly Work In Progress (WIP) revenue recognition process and perform monthly General Ledger account reviews and reconciliations. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing and entering accounts receivable entries, recurring journal entries, depreciation entries, cash transfer entries, accrual entries, reclass entries, and foreign and domestic petty cash account reconciliations. You will also prepare State/Country specific tax filings for various states and countries with the help of foreign tax experts, and review weekly, monthly, and quarterly cash reporting for Corporate Treasury. The Assistant Division Controller will set up new jobs, cost codes, and budgets, and perform ad hoc reporting and analysis for Operations and/or Estimating as needed. You will assist with internal and external audits, the preparation of the annual budget forecast, and quarterly revised forecasts. This position requires a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration, as you will perform other duties as assigned by the Division Controller or Senior Management. This is a 100% onsite role, emphasizing the importance of being present in the office to effectively manage the financial operations of the division.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports for foreign branches and the US entity on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist with the monthly WIP revenue recognition process.
• Perform monthly General Ledger account reviews and reconciliations.
• Prepare and enter accounts receivable entries, recurring journal entries, depreciation entries, cash transfer entries, accrual entries, reclass entries, and foreign and domestic petty cash account reconciliations.
• Prepare State/Country specific tax filings for various states and countries with the help of foreign tax experts.
• Prepare and/or review weekly, monthly, and quarterly cash reporting for Corporate Treasury.
• Setup new jobs, cost codes, and budgets, and perform ad hoc reporting and analysis for Operations and/or Estimating as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget forecast and quarterly revised forecasts.
• Assist the Division Controller in the development of long and short range business plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Controller or Senior Management.

Requirements

• 4 year degree in Business Administration (accounting concentration) with MBA and/or CPA desirable.
• 10+ years accounting experience with 5+ years construction experience (International experience desirable).
• Strong leadership and business judgement skills required.
• Above-average analytical skills which allow for logical, timely, innovative, accurate, and documented approaches to problem solving.
• Above-average communication skills, both written and verbal, required.
• Experience with cost type construction contracts and government audits is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards, and solid MS Office skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cost type construction contracts and government audits is preferred.
• International experience in accounting is desirable.