Accounting Excellence

The Senior Accountant of Accounting Excellence will help drive efficiency and consistency throughout the accounting and finance department at Gilbane. The goal is to maintain and further develop training program which will ensure consistent accounting procedures for all Gilbane accounting and finance professionals. This will include facilitating "bootcamp style" onboarding training program as well as continuing education programs for the entire accounting team. The motivated individual must be able to remotely lead a team of subject matter experts while compiling information in a consistent and organized manner. This role is open to any location and will sit remote with the option to go into a local Gilbane office.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Work with subject matter experts to maintain and further develop process and procedures documentation.

• Utilize LEAN process to include input from a large cross-section of the finance team and ensure best practices are included in all processes.

• Lead the process for standard training plan for all new accountants.

• Continuously develop and update reference material and best practices specific to all accounting and finance disciplines (functions) at Gilbane.

• Conduct in-person training as needed for entry-level and new accountants.

• Participate and provide training at Division Peer Group meetings

• Partner with Gilbane University to develop online and in-person programs for the training of existing staff to ensure consistent practices.

• Coordinate with Director of Accounting to make certain that all processes incorporate proper internal controls.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Accounting and Finance positions preferably with Gilbane or other construction company
• LEAN certification or project management training
• Or equivalent or combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

• Highly organized and ability to hit key deadlines and schedules

• Ability to lead large groups of subject matter experts in remote locations / continuous follow up

• Project management / process implementation / scheduling skills

• Thorough understanding of construction project accounting process and procedure

• Advanced experience with Gilbane systems including CMiC, Textura, MicroStrategy, Power Point, Excel and Word

This position can be performed remotely or from any U.S. location where Gilbane has an office. Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $84,000.00-$116,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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