Controller

Company and Position Overview

Eagle Materials Inc. is proud to be one of few domestic, publicly owned building products companies operating in the United States today.

Eagle is acquiring a small concrete and aggregates company that operates just north of Denver.  The acquired business produces construction products used in the construction of roads, bridges, buildings, energy services and residential construction. They adhere to strict quality controls, process efficiencies, and exceptional environmental technologies and safeguards. Their products are literal building blocks for a strong, vibrant economic future.

About the Parent Company:

Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) is a leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor of building materials, including gypsum wallboard, Portland cement, recycled paperboard, and concrete and aggregates. The construction industry uses its products to build and renovate America's residential, commercial, and industrial structures and improve its public infrastructure. Founded in 1964, they are the nation's fifth-largest wallboard producer, sixth-largest cement manufacturer and operates several concrete and aggregates businesses across the country.

About the role:

As a key member of the local Leadership Team, the Controller will report to the local VP of Operations.  This position will be a key strategic role in the overall management of the company, partnering with Sales and Operations to help drive profitability.  The Controller will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the business.  This position will provide leadership and coordination for finance, forecasting, accounting and job costing of the local business.  The position will be responsible for managing a team of approximately five people that process payroll, bill customers, pay vendors and produce monthly financial statements (these employees are already in place). 

Key Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the local leadership team to drive operational excellence and margin improvement.
• Recruits retain and develop high performing talent.
• Provide advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Provide leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensure credibility of the corporate Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, cash flow, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Leverage data and analytics to create systems of accountability to better execute against company goals and critical KPIs.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the business including the approval and processing of revenue, expenditures, budgets, forecasting and analysis.
• Establish department standards, guidelines, objectives, and administrative processes to ensure proper planning, efficient operations, and development of a strong team.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance, an MBA and/or CPA is desirable.
• 10 or more years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles.
• Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and related software.  Not dependent on others to produce documents and spreadsheets.

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.  An articulate and concise communicator that is also an excellent listener.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills.  Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely data.
• Hands on manager.  Humble team-player.
• High level of integrity and dependability.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
• Positive attitude with a high degree of emotional intelligence.  Not easily flustered.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401 K with Profit Sharing

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement