Manager, Overhead Allocations/Cost Accounting

at  Asplundh Tree Expert LLC 010

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Accounting.
• CPA (Preferred, but not required).
• Preferred experience level - 5 to 7 years’ experience in private or public industry with experience in allocation of overhead costs/cost accounting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A leader who promotes teamwork.
• Must be able to delegate.
• Working knowledge of MS Office tools, including Excel and Power BI.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Rarely: walking, kneeling, squatting, crawling, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, climbing, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally: standing, stooping, body twisting, gripping, reaching, range of motion, climbing stairs.
• Frequently: sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range.
• Constantly: seeing.

ABOUT US:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cost Accounting/Overhead Allocations – Responsible for the company-wide overhead cost allocation system / process
• Oversee Construction in Process (CIP) process, including complete and accurate capture of fixed-asset related costs and timely placement in-service
• Monthly and year end balancing of fixed assets and all overhead related balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Review period-end accruals related to overheads to ensure accuracy/completeness of costs.
• Provide financial analysis of all project estimates (including review all bidding worksheets) for both Vegetation Management and Construction companies, including active participation in the Corporate Bid Committee
• Assist the field and executive team with contract bidding/pricing and negotiations with our customers.
• Primary contact with external auditors for the Consolidated Year End Audit with regards to Fixed Assets & Overhead Accounts and primary contact for all Subsidiary Audits.
• Work closely with CFO and Corporate Controller on special projects such as integration of new or acquired companies.
• Handle other responsibilities, as needed, such as real and personal property tax filings, payroll/bonus accruals and related filings.