Regional Controller, Steel Division (TX) - On-Site Leader

Quanta Services, Inc.; Plainview (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Life insurance

EAP

Voluntary benefits

Employee discounts

Quanta Cares

Job summary

Irby Construction Company, a Quanta Services company, seeks an experienced Regional Controller to lead the accounting function for its steel division operations based in Texas. This role manages job cost accounting, monthly reporting, billing, forecasting, and budgeting for active transmission projects and oversees accounting staff.

The position collaborates with regional operations leadership and corporate finance to translate field activity into accurate financial results and sound business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• CPA license or active candidacy preferred.
• Experience in construction or utility/electric power industry preferred.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and job costing methods.
• Proficiency with ERP/financial systems (JD Edwards/Oracle, Hyperion, EcoSys) and advanced Excel.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations for the steel division, including job cost accounting, billing, and monthly reporting across all active projects.
• Supervise and develop a team of project accountants and accounting staff; handle hiring and performance management.
• Serve as liaison between steel division operations and corporate finance.
• Oversee job setup, budgets, and change orders for new and existing projects.
• Review WIP, cost-to-complete projections, and resolve over/under-billing variances.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close for the steel division and project reporting.
• Lead forecast preparation and explain variances to budget/forecast.
• Ensure invoicing and collections align with contract terms.
• Maintain internal controls and GAAP compliance; support audits.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to project teams; deliver training.
• Partner with corporate on systems improvements (JD Edwards/Oracle, Hyperion, EcoSys).
• Travel to project sites and offices as needed.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Job costing / % completion

Leadership

Excel

ERP software

Communication

Project accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

JD Edwards/Oracle

Hyperion

EcoSys

Job description

Irby Construction Company, a Quanta Services company, seeks an experienced Regional Controller to lead the accounting function for its steel division operations based in Texas. This role manages job cost accounting, monthly reporting, billing, forecasting, and budgeting for active transmission projects and oversees accounting staff.

The position collaborates with regional operations leadership and corporate finance to translate field activity into accurate financial results and sound business