Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Divisional Controller to join a long-term contract assignment based onsite in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role will provide leadership during a major business separation, helping define how financial activities, assets, and reporting responsibilities are divided between the operating construction company and related ownership entities. The position is ideal for a hands-on accounting specialist who can bring structure to a complex environment, work closely with senior leaders, and build practical processes that support the organization’s next phase.
Responsibilities:
• Direct the accounting work associated with the business separation, ensuring assets, transactions, and financial responsibilities are assigned accurately across entities.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate records, clarify ownership matters, and support well-documented separation decisions.
• Design and implement a framework for splitting accounting operations, including account structures, reporting flows, and allocation approaches.
• Establish financial processes that support independent operations for each entity while maintaining strong controls and clear accountability.
• Prepare separation-related accounting documentation to support audit readiness and future financial review requirements.
• Lead efforts to organize and transfer accounting activities to an external or shared-services support model, including process mapping and operational handoff planning.
• Support month-end close activities, balance sheet analysis, and financial reporting throughout the transition period.
• Provide practical guidance in a fast-moving onsite environment while partnering with executives, ownership, and operational management on key accounting decisions.
• Demonstrated experience in controllership, accounting management, or a similar financial leadership role.
• Background supporting carve-outs, divestitures, entity separations, or other complex business restructuring initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet review processes.
• Experience working in multi-entity environments with responsibility for consolidations, allocations, or financial separation activities.
• Ability to succeed in an evolving setting that requires hands-on execution, sound judgment, and process creation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with senior executives, owners, and operational stakeholders.
• Construction, general contracting, or project-based accounting experience is preferred.
• Availability to work onsite in Saint Louis, Missouri for the duration of the engagement.