Business Unit Controller

C.W. Wright Construction Co., LLC is a subsidiary of PrimeLine Utility Services, a leading provider of construction, maintenance, and design solutions for the electric, gas, and telecommunication industries. PrimeLine is a wholly owned subsidiary of VINCI Energies, a worldwide leader in the design, construction, and maintenance of energy-efficient, networked infrastructure. VINCI Energies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI, SA, the largest construction company in the world. Their backing provides the financial strength and expertise to enable C.W. Wright Construction Co., LLC to provide our customers with the best solutions, technology, and equipment available all while keeping our prices competitive.

C.W. Wright Construction Company is a leading provider of high-quality turnkey transmission, substation, distribution, and solar facility construction services for electric utilities in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the United States. Our expertise comprises all aspects of utility work including overhead, underground, transmission, telephone special hotline construction, substations, cable splicing, foundations, horizontal and directional boring, and right-of-way clearing.

C.W. Wright was founded in 1953 in Richmond, Virginia and has since been setting the bar for safety, quality, and productivity in the utility service industry. Our company motto is “Service with Safety” and reflects our dedication to providing quality service while maintaining a safe work environment for our employees, customers, and the public. Whether it’s rebuilding an aging utility infrastructure, meeting the sophisticated needs of an industrial plant, or turning your system’s lights back on when it matters most, our linemen are among the most reliable and safest utility contractors in the nation.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time, benefit-eligible, Business Unit Controller to join our busy Finance team at our Corporate Office in South Chesterfield, VA.

CW Wright offers competitive pay scales, medical, dental, vision, life insurance that goes into effect the first of the month following 30 days of employment, short and long term disability, Paid Holidays/Vacation, and 401(k) with company match plus many more ancillary benefits.

Job Description

The Business Unit Controller (BU Controller) provides thorough analysis to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives. They are responsible for identifying existing business trends and monitoring variances over time. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. The BU Controller manages the finance and administrative organization of a Business Unit. As a strong business partner and point of contact, they assist the Business Unit with daily administrative and finance tasks. They manage the reporting on time and consistently analyze the financial health of the Business Unit. They report regularly to the Corporate Controller of the company and follow the global financial framework and deadlines of the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Analyzes financial performance, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management.
• Assist project managers in activities concerned with the reporting and control of the construction process; contract amounts, work orders, change orders.
• Establishing a system of internal controls.
• Interacts with the project manager and/or business unit manager for managing objectives, goals, and performance as well as working with the estimating department.
• Prepares construction budget tracking reports to show cost to date vs. original budget.

Job Responsibilities Overview:

• Financial Management of the BU
  • Define and review with the Corporate Controller the timeline of the BU financial reporting.
  • Prepare the quantitative budget of the BU.
  • Produce and analyze the financial reporting of the BU.
  • Prepare the quarterly forecast of the BU.
  • Monitor the overheads and manpower costs of the BU.
  • Monitor the capital expenditure budget.
• Project follow-up
  • Guarantee the project management in the ERP system.
  • Support the Project Manager during the lifecycle of the project and especially during the estimate to completion review.
  • Alert the Project Manager and Business Unit Manager to any project variation.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Construction Management, Project Management, or Engineering and four (4) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the industrial construction industry is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of project controls principles relating to budgeting, scheduling, tracking of actual/committed costs, change control and forecasting, and financial principles.
• Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and clients.
• Ability to function and work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a general office environment where typical levels of noise, dust, and activity can be expected. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. CW Wright is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. CW Wright will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.