Director of Accounting

Req ID: 6245
Travel: Up to 15%
Number of Openings: 1 

 

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms. 

 

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary

The Director of Accounting is responsible for the Company’s Financial Accounting and Internal/External Reporting, and Tax. This includes overseeing the company's external and internal financial reporting, internal financial policies/controls, U.S. GAAP and regulatory compliance, and accounting requirements. This position reports to the VP Accounting and Treasury and leads Job Cost, General Ledger, and Tax team delivery of its mission to be a solutions provider to internal/external customers & stakeholders. This includes ensuring customer intimacy, innovation, stewardship, & business partnering to meet stakeholder and regulatory requirements. 
 

Roles and Responsibilities

The Director of Accounting will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

• Oversees activities related to accounting, financial controls, and external audit for the company, ensuring the effectiveness & adequacy of accounting and control systems
• Ensures an adequate accounting system to maintain books/records
• Manages timely and accurate preparation, review, and analysis of the financial statements for regulatory and management reporting
  • Ensures understanding of key changes, trends, key accruals, ratios, & unique transactions
  • Prepares executive-level reports, analytics, and ad hoc financial insights
  • Ensures appropriate reporting and analytics 
• Oversees internal control systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency in financial reporting. Oversee risk management activities
• Ensures compliance with accounting & reporting standards such as external (GAAP), internal policies/procedures & legal requirements 
  • Monitors external accounting standards changes, laws and regulations, & ensures compliance
  • Requires that hourly rates are actively maintained & compliant with GAAP to ensure appropriate SGA / COGS accounting and reporting
  • Oversees processes to optimize GL and phase code accuracy
• Coordinates external financial audits and ensure that the organization’s financial practices meet regulatory requirements 
  • Collaborates with external auditors 
  • Implements and monitors corrective actions based on audit findings. Performs internal audits 
• Oversees the tax system & processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local while optimizing tax planning strategies. Ensures state registrations & licenses are in place
• Ensures a continuous improvement culture, actively connected with external organizations to understand relevant process and technology trends & best practices
• Engages region market leads and directs reports on discovery, ROI, and any needed change management
• Partners with IT teams such as understanding project needs, return on investment, prioritization, and implementation
• Supports VP Accounting and Treasury on Accounting due diligence and integration of targets
• Supports on purchase price settlements such as validating accuracy of working capital and earn-out calculations
• Oversees the consolidation process while assisting in streamlining accounting processes and controls
• Business Partners with key stakeholders by supporting their needs and requirements while ensuring an effective/efficient team. This includes L3 Market Leads, Region Finance Leads, and FP&A
• Manages analytics and reporting needs of various external stakeholders: banks, insurance, audit and tax organizations
• Leads and develops a strong team to deliver the department mission and goals while ensuring the appropriate qualifications, capability development, and performance management. 
  • Supervises direct reports and key processes to ensure timely, complete, and accurate work. Review key materials in advance of communication to internal leadership and external stakeholders
  • Develops and implements metric-