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With our experience of major capital projects all over the world we’re experts at managing the many moving parts involved in complex programs, with 110 offices across 45 different countries.

At the heart of our approach is a focus on better outcomes. With an independent view we do things smarter; we give the clarity and rigor to help teams work better together, to make an investment case stronger, to raise the standards of delivery and to maintain schedules and budgets. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 70 years.

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Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced CPA Assistant Controller, responsible for managing the accounting policies, procedures, and practices of the USA operations in accordance with Group and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX). Areas of responsibility include: Payroll, [Billing, Accounts Receivable], Taxes and Compliance.

Reporting to the Financial Controller - USA, the Assistant Controller is a key role for the USA business to support anticipated strong growth for this $200m+ construction and management consulting firm focused on three industry segments: real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources.

Duties include providing timely and accurate financial information to the Group, Board of Directors and external professionals, supervise the audit and tax processes as well as ensuring appropriate systems and controls are in place for reporting, compliance under SOX and in safeguarding company’s assets and managing and developing accounting staff.

Specifically, the Assistant Controller will:

• Play a key role in financial reporting in accordance with Group policy and GAAP, including reports to Group.
• Lead the tax process including working with external resources on the preparation of all tax returns and managing appropriate client related tax policies.
• Lead the Company’s annual overhead rate audit including working with external auditors
• Lead the Company’s annual 401(k) audit including working with external auditors.
• Play a key role in the Company’s annual financial statement audit including working with external auditors.
• Develop, train, and manage accounting staff and plan for continued improvements in its efficiency and effectiveness, and provide individuals with opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders; be approachable and serve as a mentor to the Finance team and the business on financial issues.

• 8+ years of relevant accounting and management experience through some combination of public company and public accounting experience
• CPA certification is required
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree
• Experience working internationally, UK preferred or reporting to a UK parent company
• Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software is a plus; systems integration experience is required
• Experienced financial professional who is both a leader but capable of being hands-on
• Promote an inclusive and consultative approach to team management including, training, developing and mentoring staff
• Self-starter who takes initiative to improve both the finance team and the Company’s performance
• Sound technical skills, analytical ability and good judgment who is a strategic thinker and strong operational executive
• Critical thinker that sees beyond the task at hand and considers broader impact to the business
• Problem solver who identifies and proposes solutions and ways to work smarter; appropriately escalating emerging issues before they become problems
• Resilient character, comfortable to operate in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality displaying high level of integrity at all times
• Excellent oral and written communications, management, and organizational skills

The salary range for this full-time role is $150K-$190K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.