Southeast - Finance Manager - Mobile, AL

Requisition ID: 172019

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Operational Finance

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Finance Manager is the point person for all accounting and finance needs at the project level. Each project at Kiewit is run like a small business, with the Project FM acting as the CFO of their project, typically up to $200M in size. This position interfaces directly with project and district-level management, providing trusted insight into the financial health of a project. The primary focuses of this position include evaluating construction job costs, data reporting/analysis for management, budgeting/forecasting, and revenue recognition. The Project Finance Manager is also responsible for training, developing, and managing all project business staff.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations or tunnels. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the east coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry instead of design.

Location

Mobile, Alabama

Responsibilities

Leads project forecast reviews, utilizes historical and trending data to validate forecasts and follows Company cost and revenue reporting standards.

Shows eagerness to learn the ins and outs of the field operations to understand better and communicate financial reports and data

Supports Operations team with decision-making by identifying, quantifying, and communicating financial risks and opportunities

Manages employee performance using the division of responsibilities, clearly communicates expectations and goals, and provides coaching and radically honest feedback during employee performance reviews.

Prepares client invoicing, manages accounts receivable and revenue, and reviews project cash flow projection on a monthly basis

Reviews and understands prime contract and change orders, including insurance, taxes, payment terms, and labor laws.

Follows and implements proper internal controls and acts as the main point of contact for any internal or external financial audits

Drives continuous improvement throughout the organization and is a proponent for positive change

Earns trust, credibility, and buy-in of processes from the Operations team to create better cohesion and clear communication within the organization

Displays first-rate customer service skills - willing to help with a positive attitude when/where needed and be helped with gratitude

Qualifications

5 plus years of financial/data analysis experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or an equivalent degree

Basic working knowledge of accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax

Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel

Experience working with Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key Excel functions

Effective communication (both oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high-quality results

Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

High level of professionalism and standards

Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments

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Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:

Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.