Director, Corporate Controllership

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

We are looking to fill an open Director, Corporate Controllership role in AECOM that will report to the Chief Accounting Officer of AECOM. The ideal candidate will have extensive progressive controllership and management experience at a national public accounting firm, in private industry, or a mix of both with experience in the private equity industry. This position will collaborate with various members of AECOM leadership in ensuring accurate financial reporting.

This position will be based in Century City, CA (Los Angeles area) and will offer some flexibility for hybrid work schedules with regular in-office presence expected.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions, including joint venture partners
• Act as a subject matter expert to analyze transactions within the AECOM structure and related investments
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements, including annual audit activities with external auditors
• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
• Managing the annual budgeting process
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, including support for tax compliance
• Hiring, training, managing performance, and retaining skilled accounting staff
• Liaise with other AECOM corporate departments regarding major transactions, reporting and funding needs (i.e., Treasury, FP&A, Investor Relations)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting/Finance required plus at least 12 years of experience including Big 4 or National public accounting firm experience, or progressive Controllership experience, as well as management of teams and at least 4 years of leadership experience
• CPA required
• Highly organized multitasker who works well in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products and presenting to senior management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Private equity industry experience preferred
• Experience with Oracle and TM1 systems is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US work authorization, now or in the future, is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position