Controller

Job Title: Controller

Posting Date: 11/18/24

Compensation: ($172,887 - $211,289 annually)

CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV) is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Phase 1 - Facility Disposition Project at the West Valley Demonstration Project. The site is a scenic 30-minute drive south of Buffalo, New York. In cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, CHBWV continues to decontaminate and decommission facilities at this site.

We are a premier employer in the Western New York and southern-tier areas. Our benefit and compensation package includes:

• competitive pay and opportunity for variable pay incentives
• extensive benefit offerings focused on your physical, financial, and emotional wellness
• 401(k) employer match and enhanced employer contributions - up to 9% total company contribution!
• 4-day workweek (10 hours per day)
• tuition reimbursement & professional development
• atmosphere fostering work life balance

Lifelong careers are common at CHBWV. If you are interested in joining the CHBWV family, apply to one of our current job openings or join our Talent Community.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Controller will provide effective leadership financial administration for CHBWV. Strengthen and maintain adequate internal controls, coordinate audit assistance and response, and foster an environment of service and teamwork toward the rest of the Company. Provide timely, accurate financial data, analysis and reporting for all levels of the Company management, the Board of Directors, and the DOE. Provide decisive leadership on the Pension and Savings Boards for the WVDP Plans. Understand the CHBWV contract and funding and act with responsibility and accountability in all matters pertaining to the stewardship of the well-being of the Company. Set challenging goals for personal and group accomplishments.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• BA/BS in finance or accounting
• Minimum of eleven (11) years of progressively increasing experience.
• Specific expertise and 5 years senior-level finance or accounting management experience demonstrating/applying expertise at DOE or similar government facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in accounting
• Licensed CPA or CMA

Other Requirements:

• Possess mastery knowledge of Company financial, accounting, budgeting and cost controls trends, theories, principles, techniques, policies, regulations, and legal requirements. Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve a wide variety of complex assignments. Must have mastery knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems, procedures, and methods. Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve a wide variety of complex assignments. Possess highly developed organizations skills and be able to manage projects and special assignments to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Self-directed to establish priorities, work schedules, control cost and meet deadlines. Ability to interpret and follow a wide variety of guidelines, policies, laws, and established practices to accomplish complex tasks. Establish project goals, policies and performance standards; planning, staff, and managing the work; monitoring performance and implementing corrective actions. Develop and implement special projects and resources, write procedures and guidelines and mentor others. Ability to develop and execute short- and long-term plans.
• Ability to trend, analyze, and anticipate a wide variety of issues and provide documented solutions to difficult problems. Interpret and apply policies, guidelines, laws, and instructions from multiple sources in a comprehensive approach. Make presentations to employees, management, and government officials, local, state and national stakeholders. Produce, edit, and present technically accurate documents, reports and forms.
• Create broad and intensive practices to establish concepts, theories, or programs, or to resolve complex problems. Possess mastery knowledge of industry specific software.
• Ability to coordinate multi-year program schedule and resource needs employing input from various planning data sources to resolve resource allocation, availability, and funding issues.
• Maintain close communication with management, DOE, and the DOE Contracting Officer.
• Interface with individuals or groups from inside and outside the organization, senior management, as well as high-ranking officials from outside the organization.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations.
• Implement standards contained in the Company "Code of Ethics & Business Conduct," Company EEO practices, and DOE directives.
• Ensure financial compliance, internal controls and financial integrity.
• Manage bank accounts and cash management for all disbursements.
• Provide a primary interface for original financial reporting.
• Manage preparation of financial, accounting, and various fiscal reports. Ensure accurate and timely submittal to Company, government, and DOE representatives.
• Coordinate exchange of financial information with purchasing and control account managers to generate cost and accrual records.
• Understand all activities related to government accounting, sales and use tax, maintenance of ledger and account analysis systems, and travel and relocation policies.
• Develop provisional fiscal year labor, fringe, and overhead rates by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
• Manage the Fringe and G&A Pools.
• Ensure accurate and timely employee and vendor payments. Establish internal fiscal controls to protect data and ensure its integrity.
• Maintain and develop an adequate financial system to support the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Identify/understand issues and opportunities, draw conclusions based on various data sources, and choose action consistent with facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Participate and obtain successful results from all internal and external audits, to include sales tax, DCAA, annual allowable cost audit.
• Provides oversight to the Property group which is responsible for the development and implementation of a site-wide property management and inventory control programs to control and manage government owned assets.
• Provides oversight to the Site Services group which is responsible for material receiving and warehouse functions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treat all employees fairly in all aspects of the employment process by complying with the spirit and intent of federal, state, and local legislation, regulations, and executive orders providing for equal opportunity.
• Exercise normal supervisory authority over the subordinates to include work assignments and review, hiring, discharge, change in salary, promotion, discipline, training and guidance.
• Maintain department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Coach, counsel, and discipline employees by planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

U.S. Citizenship is required for employment.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

CHBWV is a drug free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screen, and background investigation. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.