Assistant Corporate Controller

Gilbane Building Company; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company, Providence, RI, is seeking an Assistant Corporate Controller to lead assigned corporate accounting functions and support timely close and reporting. The role partners with the Corporate Controller to improve processes, develop team capabilities, and ensure enterprise accounting policy alignment.

You will oversee accounting operations, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration with operations, while upholding US GAAP and IFRS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including team or major-process leadership.
• Construction, engineering, project-based, or similarly complex industry experience preferred.
• Experience with financial close, controls, reconciliations, financial systems, and U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned accounting functions and ensures accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual activities.
• Reviews balance-sheet reconciliations, account analyses, journal entries, and close deliverables.
• Executes and monitors internal controls, including segregation of duties and process documentation.
• Supports consistent application of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, enterprise accounting policies, and profit-recognition requirements.
• Partners with operations and functional teams on day-to-day accounting requirements.
• Supports internal and external audit requests within assigned areas.
• Develops team members through coaching, feedback, cross-training, and career experiences.
• Drives continuous improvement, standardization, and appropriate automation.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executive leadership and operational teams.

Skills

Strong accounting

Analytical skills

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking an Assistant Corporate Controller to lead assigned corporate accounting functions and supports the timely and accurate completion of the enterprise financial close and reporting process. The position is responsible for effective accounting operations, account analysis, process discipline, and execution of internal controls within assigned areas. The role partners with the Corporate Controller to improve processes, develop team capabilities, and support consistent application of enterprise accounting policies.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned accounting functions and ensures accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual activities


• Reviews balance-sheet reconciliations, account analyses, journal entries, and close deliverables


• Executes and monitors internal controls, including segregation of duties and process documentation


• Supports consistent application of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, enterprise accounting policies, and profit-recognition requirements


• Identifies accounting, reporting, and process issues; recommends corrective action and monitors resolution


• Partners with operations and functional teams on day-to-day accounting requirements


• Supports internal and external audit requests within assigned areas


• Develops team members through coaching, feedback, cross-training, and career experiences


• Drives continuous improvement, standardization, and appropriate automation


• Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers


• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members


• Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executive leadership and operational teams and ensuring alignment of departmental goals with the overarching vision


• Provides strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or advanced degree preferred


• 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including team or major-process leadership


• Construction, engineering, project-based, or similarly complex industry experience preferred


• Experience with financial close, controls, reconciliations, financial systems, and U.S. GAAP


• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong accounting, analytical, reconciliatio