What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Construction Project Controller position at Summit Line Construction, Inc.?
About Us
Summit Line Construction, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Headquartered in Heber City, Utah, we offer powerline and substation construction and maintenance services in a variety of utility markets. Like many Quanta operating companies, Summit Line continues to experience significant growth. As our national operations expand, we seek motivated individuals to join the team!
About this Role
Company Overview:
Summit Line Construction is headquartered in Heber City, Utah. With additional Utah locations in Sandy and Provo. You can also find us in Northern California, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix. We offer our team members competitive pay and benefits, rewarding work, growth opportunities, and a constructive and collaborative work environment.
Position Overview:
Summit Line Construction is seeking a Utility Construction Project Controller. This position will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring financial and accounting activities for regional construction projects.
This position can sit out of either our Provo, UT office or Las Vegas, NV.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities:
- Job Setup
- Review project budget and deadlines with project manager
- Help set up WBS Structure with Project Manager and in coordination with Quanta corporate Major Projects structure.
- Lead monthly job review meeting with Project Managers, Division Manager, and Corporate Accounting
- Lead forecasting efforts together with the Construction Manager and Project Managers input.
- Manage all inputs into Quanta’s financial management system – Ecosys.
- Includes weekly entry of quantities completed each week.
- Verify weekly costs posted are accurate and cost coded correctly.
- Oversee auditing of project financials when necessary
- Help track change orders and open up cost codes as needed.
- Post change orders as approved and received, updating WBS and financial tracking system.
- Prepare monthly revenue forecasting and provide corporate with variance from forecast analysis
- Monitor Accounts Receivable Aging reports, DSO, and Retainage Receivables
- Understands financial reporting - including the upstream effects of reporting to other areas of the organization
- Provide project cost trend analysis of actual versus potential cost, review financial commitments incurred to predict future revenues and expenses to help identify budget over-runs and cost savings initiatives
- Provides support to Operations to help develop RFQ/RFI submittals relating to projects or financial data
- Assists with the development and tracking of key performance metrics
- Reviews all project and estimate cash flows, contract terms, and change orders in detail for financial risks and opportunities
- Ensure effective financial controls are maintained
- Maintain and implement periodic reviews of projects and accounting controls for SOX compliance
- Assisting the vice president, construction, to prepare cash flows, budgets, projections etc.
- Monitors results of new processes, trouble-shoots failures and issues, and presents solutions to unsolicited problems
- Interacting with the general contractor or the construction manager for managing objectives, goals and the performance of team members.
What You'll Bring
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Project Accounting experience highly preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite with strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent Written and oral communication
- Must pass mandatory drug and alcohol screening(s)
What You'll Get
Benefits:
We offer an extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:
- PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
- 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting same day
- Several medical plan options
- Dental and Vision benefits
- Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
- Paid Holidays
- Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
- Identity Theft Protection and so much more!
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.