Business Unit Controller

Business Unit Controller

Reports to: Regional Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Louisville, KY

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Business Unit (BU) Controller for one of our newest portfolio companies. This individual will be a key member of the Accounting and local Leadership team and is responsible for delivering timely, accurate and insightful financial information to BU and Meriton leadership. This is a hands-on role where a healthy balance between coaching, delegating, and individually contributing is critical.

The role and responsibilities of the desired candidate is to be the finance business partner to BU Leadership Team. The BU Controller has responsibility for the following:

• Deliver financial results for the BU, including certain portions of the month-end close and delivery
• Review and oversee the BU Accounting Operations related to AR Collections and the weekly payables run
• Oversee revenue and related job accounting entries
• Work closely with the Meriton Corporate Controller to follow Meriton accounting policies and maintain a strong control environment
• Support the overall Meriton external audit, when needed
• Partner with BU leadership on budgets and forecasts and support the BU financial goals
• Support sales as needed with project and customer matters
• Ad hoc requests as necessary

The Required Profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA highly preferred
• 10 years plus experience, construction experience a plus
• Industry experience as a leader in a controller organization
• Experience with ERP, Microsoft D365 a plus
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Operations and commercial literacy
• Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner

Other Skills/Abilities

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in an office environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Why Meriton?

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• 100% company match on 401(k) contributions, up to 6% of pay.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-paid Disability insurance (short-term and long-term)
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Volunteer Hours
• Employee-paid supplemental insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits options
• Paid parental leave
• Career growth and learning
• and so much more!

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Meriton is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.