Business Unit Controller

WHO WE ARE: C.W. Wright Construction Co., LLC is a subsidiary of PrimeLine Utility Services, a leading provider of construction, maintenance, and design solutions for the electric, gas and telecommunication industries.  PrimeLine is a wholly owned subsidiary of VINCI Energies, a worldwide leader in the design, construction, and maintenance of energy-efficient, networked infrastructure.  VINCI Energies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI, SA, the largest construction company in the world.  Their backing provides the financial strength and expertise to enable C.W. Wright Construction Co., LLC to provide our customers with the best solutions, technology and equipment available all while keeping our prices competitive.

SUMMARY: The Business Unit Controller (BU Controller) provides thorough analysis to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives. They are responsible for identifying existing business trends and monitoring variances over time. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. The BU Controller manages the finance and administrative organization of a Business Unit. As a strong business partner and point of contact, they assist the Business Unit with daily administrative and finance tasks. They manage the reporting on time and consistently analyze the financial health of the Business Unit. They report regularly to the Corporate Controller of the company and follow the global financial framework and deadlines of the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyzes financial performance, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management.
• Assist project managers in activities concerned with the reporting and control of the construction process; contract amounts, work orders, change orders.
• Establishing a system of internal controls.
• Interacts with the project manager and/or business unit manager for managing objectives, goals and performance as well as working with the estimating department.
• Prepares construction budget tracking reports to show cost to date vs. original budget.

Job Responsibilities Overview:

Financial Management of the BU

• Define and review with the Corporate Controller the timeline of the BU financial reporting. 
• Prepare the quantitative budget of the BU.
• Produce and analyze the financial reporting of the BU.
• Prepare the quarterly forecast of the BU.
• Monitor the overheads and manpower costs of the BU.
• Monitor the capital expenditure budget

Project follow-up

• Guarantee the project management in the ERP system.
• Support the Project Manager during the lifecycle of the project and especially during the estimate to completion review. 
• Alert the Project Manager and Business Unit Manager to any project variation. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering and 1 to 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience in industrial construction industry strongly preferred. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of project controls principles relating to budgeting, scheduling, tracking of actual/committed costs, change control and forecasting, and financial principles.
• Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers and clients.
• Ability to function and work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a general office environment where typical levels of noise, dust and activity can be expected. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.