POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The incumbent partners closely with the branch operational and regional finance leadership. S/he assumes a lead role in formulating strategies regarding resourcing and managing financial operations, as well as safeguarding the Company’s assets, in compliance with the organization’s Code of Conduct & Ethics.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maximizes billing, drives collections, creates branch cash forecasts, and manages opportunities to maximize branch cash performance.
  • Reviews weekly audit reports then works with branch leadership to understand issues, explanations, etc and is prepared to discuss findings with Regional Finance.
  • Ensures branch monthly/quarterly compliance with GAAP and SOX reporting compliance and testing standards.
  • Actively participates in monthly medium to high risk project reviews, and works with local branch operations and project teams to analyze project trends/inefficiencies, identify any risks, and help develop mitigation strategies.
  • Ensures the accuracy and integrity of operational and financial information reported to key stakeholders, and identifies significant drivers of financial information and ways to add additional EBIT by increasing GP and reducing SG&A.
  • Works with the Regional Director to assess risk as the first line review for branch upstream contracts. Independently assesses risk on all non-standard downstream contracts and communicates assessment to Branch Management and coordinates with Legal for resolution.
  • Assists in the annual planning and monthly forecasting process, while partnering with branch management to understand changes in the business and communicating changes to Regional Finance
  • Provides strategic recommendations to local branch management related to the overall management, including implications of major financial decisions.
  • Manages a team of Accountants to effectively and efficiently perform duties related to month end, SOX compliance, cash management, planning, and other financial responsibilities in alignment with standardized processes and procedures.
  • Collaborates with peers across the Company to drive continuous improvement of best practices, and ensure that both near and long-term strategies are devised on a fully informed basis.

CONDUCT STANDARDS:

  • Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times.
  • Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations.
  • Cultivates and promotes the “Hearts & Minds” safety culture.
  • Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (we CARE, we act with INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • This position operates primarily in an office environment, and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, copiers, plotters, and printers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • In performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive motion, and possess an appropriate degree of both visual acuity and manual dexterity.
  • This is considered a sedentary position, which means possible exertion up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

 TRAVEL:

  • This position may require up to 5% travel.
  • The Company’s Work from Home Policy is applicable to this position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of related experience, with at least three (3) in financial accounting/management.
  • Well-rounded financial background, including experience with internal/external reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and interpreting financial data.
  • Functional knowledge of the Work in Progress (WIP) schedule.
  • Ability to leverage leadership skills to inspire and motivate in a performance-driven culture.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) skills, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
  • Capacity to successfully execute job tasks in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision.
  • Previous financial experience in the construction industry.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Viewpoint construction software experience.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) experience.
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