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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Oversee accounting close activities including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, fuel accounting, fixed assets, cash, stock-based compensation, investments and various other accounts to ensure a timely and accurate financial close.
Manage the timely and accurate completion of all balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure the financial statements are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Oversee the preparation of select internal and external reports, ensuring they are adequately reviewed and accurately stated.
Perform impairment analyses for equity method affiliates and property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) as required by GAAP.
Manage accounting for foreign transactions, including financial statement translation and foreign currency transactions to ensure they are properly accounted for.
Ensure requests from internal and external auditors are promptly responded to and all Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requirements completed, to ensure the accuracy of the financial deadlines and timely filings.
Provide leadership to ensure that internal customers are provided with consistently excellent service and participate in cross functional process improvement initiatives.
Guide and mentor managers and staff to ensure staff development and departmental efficiency.
Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices to facilitate an efficient process.
Research, analysis and other technical support to ensure transactions are recorded in a timely manner and in compliance with GAAP.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) a plus
Work Experience
Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting organizations with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial capacity
Experience leading, coaching and developing staff and teams
Large enterprise system experience (Oracle e1 experience a plus)
Construction industry experience a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Solid technical accounting skills and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills
Able to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to rational and well-thought out conclusions
Advanced computer skills required (Excel, Word, Microsoft Office suite, large enterprise systems, etc.)
Ability to work with and manage a high level of detailed information
Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects
Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
Sound decision making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate
Excellent consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels within the organization
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
Advanced written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct
Valid driver’s license
Our Benefits at a Glance:
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Salary Range:
$146,948.00 - $220,424.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in public and corporate accounting
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial capacity
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing staff and teams
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Microsoft Office, and large enterprise systems
- Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP
- Advanced written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize resources, people, and projects
- Ability to work effectively in a high-production environment under deadlines
- Valid driver’s license
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)
- Oracle E1 experience
- Construction industry experience
What We Do
Granite Construction is a major U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Since 1922, it has built infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power facilities. The company provides construction services across mining, earthwork, water and sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge work, while also producing gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete. It serves public and private clients throughout the Americas.
