Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Manager, Overhead Allocations/Cost Accounting

Job Type : Exempt

Pay : Salary

Benefits:

• Benefits Available and vary per position and location.

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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.

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.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Travel Requirements 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.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.