About this opportunity
Keen Search & Staffing, LLC lists this Lead Financial Analyst opportunity in monroe, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Finance Supervisor – Project Based
Keen Search is working on an confidential search with a growing and well-established specialty construction company to identify a Lead Financial Analyst – Project Finance and Operations team.
This is a hands-on finance role supporting project financial performance, operational decision-making, and overall business results. Construction or EPC experience is required. We are specifically looking for someone with hands-on experience in job costing, project accounting, WIP, project controls, cost forecasting, and project profitability.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst, Senior FP&A Analyst, Senior Project Accountant, Project Controls professional, or Finance Supervisor who is ready to take on broader responsibility within a project-based organization.
Financial Planning
Leads the annual financial planning process including targets, key drivers, and alignment with regional strategic and operational plans
Performs scenario planning based on market conditions, external factors, risks, opportunities, and required action plans
Manages quarterly forecast updates, including changes, risks, opportunities, and gap-closing plans
Work with project management team to assess project progress and results for accurate accounting and forecasting. Ensure change orders and contingencies are reported consistent to policy
Monitor progress billings, aged A/R, and initiate collection follow-up on slow pay accounts with Project Managers
Develops department-level spending plans aligned with strategic and operating plans
Financial Analysis
Maintains in-depth financial understanding of project results/forecasts, customer/segment performance trends, and spending to partner with Operations Leadership on any improvement plans
Delivers financial analysis with actionable insights across the markets, customers, segments, resource planning, and cost structure
Leads investment analysis to ensure strategic fit, ROI, and optimal capital allocation
Supports Operations Leadership on competitive analysis. This includes identifying insights to influence strategy, operations, and defense plans
Project Financial Leadership
Provides financial insights on pricing, project selection, and cash curve
Ensures financial targets and in-process project performance measures are effective and enabling optimal results
Manages the SGA Hourly Rate update process to ensure appropriate cost recovery and GAAP accuracy
Ensures appropriate internal controls and reporting of subsistence, truck/gas rent, T&E, contingencies, retention, T&M and govt jobs, etc.
Reviews estimate revisions (internal & external) to ensure job measures and financials are fully updated
Monitors project cashflow & over/under billings to ensure they are within the standard company guidelines; reports any discrepancies to leadership
Partners with Operations Manager on Project Engage & Review Audit process to understand performance progress and areas to improve
Reporting
Leads management financial reporting against budget and prior periods, providing actionable insights at the department level. This includes ensuring clarity of performance trends and recommendations to improve results
Ensures cost code accuracy to facilitate quality analysis/reporting as well as follow GAAP standards
Supports month-end closing cycle: ensuring tie-out to Project Mgr. projections, understanding drivers on jobs over 100% to reset, evaluating accrued cost, etc.
Maintains deep understanding of Vista and Power BI systems as region superuser to support the functions as well as optimize analysis and reporting
Admin Financial Leadership
Establishes and oversees implementation of accounting controls and procedures on a regional basis
Assists implement corporate change initiatives and acts as liaison between corporate accounting and operating regions
Conducts administrative functions of the department in accordance with Baker policies and applicable laws and regulations
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or construction management from an accredited four-year college or university
5+ years’ experience with 3 years at a project-driven business including understanding of percentage of completion accounting
Experience supporting multiple locations and operating effectively within a matrix reporting structure
Worked in a business unit/region supporting operations while building awareness and acumen
Embraces latest technologies, inquisitive to determine appropriate application
ERP system experience required; working knowledge of the Vista System is a plus but not required
Experience creating, analyzing, and distributing Power BI reports utilizing multiple data sources preferred
Working knowledge of accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) including job cost and construction accounting principles & processes
CPA, MBA, and/or other advanced certification (CCFIP) a plus
Ideal Industry Background
Candidates with experience in the following environments are encouraged to apply:
EPC / Engineering, Procurement & Construction
Commercial Construction
Specialty Contracting
General Contracting
Other project-based construction environments
Worksite address
monroe, OH, 45099, US
Who can apply
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