Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Reporting to the SBU FD / VP of Finance, the Controller has responsibilities that includes oversight of all financial services for the Mid Atlantic Construction business.  This role is responsible for accounting in accordance with GAAP and IFRS as well as oversees financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting.  This role is considered a valuable partner and adviser to the division president.

Essential Functions

Financial/Accounting Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the division’s fiscal function.
• Manages and performs accounting in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.
• Manages division accounts payable and accounts receivable to gain optimum working capital.
• Participates in the development of the division strategic initiatives, budget, and long-range planning.
• Develops credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist the division president and other senior executives in performing their role and responsibilities.
• Enhances, recommends and/or develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures of the company that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the company. 
• Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the division.
• Evaluates project risks based upon financial metrics on a monthly basis through the Monthly Project Review process as well as quarterly during the deep dive process.
• Serves as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the division may enter.
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to protect the assets and integrity of the company.  Including balance sheet account reconciliations in Blackline.
• Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training, and developing employees.
• Liaises with the US tax department and internal audit as required.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with internal customers that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Strives to continually seek feedback and improve services/tools/department deliverables to internal customers

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in and supports company training programs and commits to the development of department staff and of self.
• Trains Operations and other key employees in the financial acumen of the business.

Essential Competencies

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed in an office setting.
• Periodic travel to jobsites and regional offices is required.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred and 8+ years of experience, preferably in the construction industry.  CPA experience is preferred. 
• Extensive knowledge/experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.  IFRS experience is preferred.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating to others.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize people, tools and equipment to orchestrate multiple activities at once.
• Experience in JD Edwards as well as PBCS a plus.
• Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, Teams).

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.