Finance Controller

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Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department:Operational Finance

Employment Type:

Full Time

he Finance Controller serves as the CFO and trusted advisor to Operations Managers and Executive Management, playing a critical leadership role in shaping the financial direction and operational success of the organization. This role is the cornerstone of our finance and accounting functions, ensuring that our business decisions are grounded in accurate, timely, and strategic financial insight.

You will be accountable for the integrity, accuracy, and clarity of all financial reporting, while developing and maintaining internal controls and procedures that promote financial discipline and operational efficiency. This position partners closely with senior leadership to provide insightful analysis and forward-looking guidance to support key business objectives.

As a strategic leader, you will monitor and influence operational strategies, help identify opportunities for growth and cost optimization, and serve as the primary point of contact for operational support teams and joint venture partners, ensuring clear visibility into project financial  addition to financial stewardship, this role is responsible for recruiting, mentoring, and developing top finance talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance.

We are seeking a Finance Controller with exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is committed to driving long-term value across the enterprise.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Advanced Technologies (Data Centers, Semiconductors, EV Battery), Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Bioprocessing and Chemical processing, Water, and Wastewater treatment.

This is a full-time position, with the first project location in Lenexa, Kansas.

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