Director, Development Services Controller

Description

At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here.  If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Development Services Controller Director. Can you picture yourself here?

Here’s what you’d do:

Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director, Development Services Controller provides leadership for the accounting function and as a business partner to the leadership team. The Director, Development Services Controller is responsible for directing and overseeing all accounting and financial reporting processes and controls for the Development Services segment. The role has direct oversight and responsibility for both the centralized accounting function for the Development Segment as well as the branch-level operational accounting tasks for the Development branches. The Director, Development Services Controller must be technically adept and demonstrate proficiency in current US GAAP reporting requirements, be a visible leader, results oriented, and focus on quality and progressive improvement. The role operates with clear and thorough communication, integrity, and ethics at all times, is comfortable in a dynamic environment and able to effectively adapt to changing business requirements and processes.

You’d be responsible for:

• Lead and direct a team of accountants managing the accounting for the Development Segment and oversee all Development branch / field-based financial accounting and reporting roles and responsibilities across the segment, to drive consistency in process, accuracy in execution, and enable an enhanced reporting and control environment.
• Serve as a business partner at a strategic level that supports Operations management in decision making
• Review and approval monthly general ledger finalization for the Development Services segment, as well as in-month and month-end reviews and approvals of key balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain and enforce a strong SOX compliant internal control environment across all Development Services, to align with the enterprise. 
• Provide critical leadership in the form of oversight, training, and coaching for direct staff and across all branch / field-based financial accounting and reporting teams.
• Enforce and maintain comprehensive accounting policy to improve clarity and consistency.
• Assist with M&A due diligence and integration efforts when applicable.
• Perform process re-engineering to align with the enterprise and its initiatives, support innovation, and further enhance the quality of financial reporting. 

You might be a good fit if you have:

• Four-year accounting degree, CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience including Big 4 or similar public accounting and corporate experience, with heavy exposure to controllership and financial reporting.
• Exceptional knowledge of current US GAAP.
• Excellent leadership, critical thinking, communication, and team building skills required.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Self-starter, confident in his/her abilities, self-motivated and able to work effectively with little supervision.
• Results-oriented leader who can make a difference; an individual who has excellent listening skills, critical thinking, takes initiative, accepts accountability, and has a “can do” attitude with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to effectively problem solve, being creative and flexible in thought attitude, and agility to adapt to new situations in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment.
• A strong value system and unquestioned integrity.

Work Environment:

• This role will either be remote or be based in an office environment.
• This role includes routinely traveling in a car.

Here’s what to know about working here:

Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home. 

If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.

Growing Everyday

Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:

• Paid time off
• Health and wellness coverage
• 401k savings plan

Start Your Bright New Career Journey

BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.