Regional Controller

Job Overview

Serve as the Finance and Accounting leader for the Southern California, San Diego, and Phoenix business units within the Southwest region. Develop, analyze, and present financial results and projections for assigned business units. Be a strategic business partner to Regional Leaders, Business Unit Leaders, and their core teams. Report timely and accurate information to Finance leadership, to include the CFO. Evaluate projects for risks and opportunities to inform financial positions, supporting to resolution as appropriate.

Lead the annual 2‑Year Business Planning and long‑range financial planning processes. Proactively manage financial risk; ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Lead project accounting function for assigned business units. Collaborate and coordinate with fellow Regional Controllers, SPW (Self‑Perform Work) Controllers, Assistant Controllers, and entity Controllers from the DPR Family of Companies. Advance/lead initiatives supporting company‑wide improvements.

Prepare and present monthly financial packages, forecasts, and business plans. Monitor trends, investigating and analyzing findings. Lead/participate in periodic detailed reviews of focus areas, such as overhead costs, labor rates, insurance programs, and billing positions. Review and analyze project‑level monthly status reports, interacting with project teams and sharing observations with leaders to include risks/reactive or needed reserves. Provide decision support, identifying and bringing forward opportunities to support achieving business targets with strong financial results.

Responsible for project accountants’ performance and career development. Identify topics and issues that need to be communicated with adjacent groups. Drive billing and job‑cost accounting best practices. Follow up with project teams and accountants on timeliness of billings and collections. Oversee overall cash flow/position for each project and implement corrective action as needed. Collaborate with Shared Services to monitor cash receipts and disbursements for assigned business units.

Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and technical accounting policies. Support various audits. Manage credit and subcontractor risks in partnership with national Finance & Accounting, Risk Management, and Prequalification work groups.

• Self‑starter, takes ownership and follows through
• Provides regular and thorough communication, while balancing listening
• Comfortable synthesizing and presenting data and insights to various audiences with presence
• Focused on building strong working relationships and creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, planning ahead and managing time efficiently
• Exhibits a strong business intuition, providing critical thinking with problem‑solving skills using research and analytics; able to get further upstream (proactive about identifying trends, issues, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Astutely flexes between a hands‑on strong attention to detail and a big‑picture strategic view
• Embraces and embodies our culture of Integrity, Enjoyment, Uniqueness, and Ever Forward Flexibility

Minimum of 10 years practicing accounting and financial planning and analysis. BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred. Experience with developing and leading high‑performing teams. Construction or manufacturing industry experience, to include a solid understanding of relevant methods of accounting. Proficiency with accounting and finance software applications;
Oracle EPM or CMiC a plus.

Anticipated starting pay range: $ – $

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.