Controller - Pleasanton, CA

Job ID:  501088

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Position Overview

This role will report to the West Region Finance Director and will act as the senior business partner to the Northern California Area General Managers to drive financial and operational performance of the business.  This is a strategic role within the organization that is expected to influence business decisions made in the organization. The ideal candidate will enjoy being hands-on, managing a multi-location team, working strategically with California leadership and implementing processes and procedures.

In this role, the Controller will oversee various accounting functions of the multi-site operations, including accounts payable support, customer billing, cost & revenue accounting, payroll, and associated analysis and reporting. The controller will evaluate and make improvements to our accounting processes while ensuring that practices comply with organization accounting policies, US GAAP, and applicable laws and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day to day accounting function and the team for the Northern California operations
• Responsible for timely Month End Close, fulfilling reporting requirements, and presentations to senior leadership
• Support the General Manager and other functional leaders with business decisions
• Support M&A activities and integrations
• Oversee the Capex spend for the Area and support capex process including submissions and approvals
• Perform financial Modeling, drive weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting
• Collaborate with business leaders to prepare annual budget and present to senior leadership
• Improve costing process of the operations (Cost Estimating, BOMs, Inventory Controls, pricing review and management)
• Implement, enforce, and monitor financial controls in operations that are compliant with SOX and US GAAP
• Use financial data, production data, and other information to influence decisions and control costs in our business operations
• Work closely with peers to drive standardization in finance and accounting processes throughout the organization

Job Requirements

• Prior Plant / Manufacturing Operation experience
• P&L responsibility
• Working in a business partner capacity
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial statement preparation
• Experience in manufacturing cost and variance analysis
• Experience in developing and implementing Financial Processes and controls
• Prior experience in ERP system implementation at an operating site - is a plus
• Microsoft Dynamics and SAP experience a plus
• Change Agent & Driving Results
• Fact Based Management & Decisiveness
• Coaching & Developing others
• Leadership Communication
• Process Management
• Team Building
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Understanding of SOX requirements and US GAAP  
• Advanced Degrees, CPA, CMA certifications is a plus
• 7+ years of managerial experience
• Travel required occasionally to other sites and corporate office in Atlanta

Compensation

• Target Salary is $130,000.00 to $140,000.00
• Yearly bonus eligible

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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