Assistant Corporate Controller

Granite Construction; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking an experienced accounting executive to lead its accounting operations and external reporting. The role oversees the full close, consolidations, payroll, and SEC reporting to deliver accurate financial results and regulatory compliance.

You will drive scalable processes and govern data integrity across multiple entities. The successful candidate brings 12+ years in accounting, CPA, and strong leadership, with a track record in SEC reporting and multi-entity closes.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting, applying guidance to complex transactions.
• Lead large-scale financial close and consolidation in a multi-entity environment.
• Translate complex accounting guidance into practical financial statements and disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial close to ensure timely, accurate results.
• Direct general accounting, consolidation, multi-entity close, eliminations, joint ventures.
• Oversee preparation and review of SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K).
• Partner with Technical Accounting to ensure consistency and timely disclosures.
• Coordinate with external auditors on audit planning and issues resolution.
• Ensure governance and continuous improvement of financial systems supporting reporting.
• Drive accountability across close processes and resolve impacting issues.
• Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Collaborate with Treasury, FP&A, Tax, IR, and Internal Audit to align reporting.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

SEC reporting

Financial close

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA required

MBA preferred

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

This position is responsible for leading the Company’s accounting operations and external reporting, including general accounting, consolidations, payroll, and SEC reporting, to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial results. It establishes and maintains a disciplined and scalable financial close and reporting environment to support business performance and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Lead the monthly and quarterly financial close process to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reported financial results
• Direct general accounting and consolidation activities, including multi-entity close, eliminations, and joint venture accounting, to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting
• Oversee the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Technical Accounting to incorporate complex accounting conclusions into financial statements and disclosures, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timely execution
• Oversee coordination with external auditors on audit planning, timelines, information requests, and issue resolution to enable efficient and timely audit completion
• Ensure the integrity, governance, and continuous improvement of financial systems and data supporting consolidation and external reporting
• Drive accountability across the close and reporting process by aligning cross-functional stakeholders and resolving issues that may impact financial results
• Lead process improvement initiatives within close, consolidation, and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reporting quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Treasury, FP&A, Tax, Investor Relations, and Internal Audit, to ensure accurate, consistent, and aligned financial reporting
• Lead, develop, and retain accounting and reporting teams through effective organizational design, talent development, and performance management to support a high-performing function

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA preferred

Work Experience

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience required, including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and public company corporate accounting
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams or large projects required
• Strong experience in SEC reporting, financial close, and consolidations required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with demonstrated ability to apply guidance to complex transactions
• Proven ability to lead large-scale financial close and consolidation processes in a multi-entity environment
• Ability to translate technical accounting guidance into practical application within financial statements and disclosures
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to senior leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in financial reporting and close processes
• Effective collaboration and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• High level of integrity, accountability, and sound professional judgment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support company safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by company code of conduct daily
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight, as needed

Our Benefits At a Glance

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.

Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range

$223,378.00 - $335,066.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.