Finance Analyst - Dredging

Kiewit; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is looking for a Financial Analyst for their operational finance department in Covington, Louisiana. This full-time position requires analytical skills and a bachelor's degree. The role includes managing payroll processes and ensuring accurate financial reporting while collaborating within a team. Kiewit values talent and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years of financial/data analysis experience.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and HR process workflow.
• Ensure accurate cost adjustments and reporting.
• Provide high-quality customer service to the team.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Department:Operational Finance

Market:Marine

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

District Overview

Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital to maintain our waterways, which keep our way of life moving, and to fortify our infrastructure and coastlines. Weeks provides a cohesive dredging services lifecycle, specializing in capital and maintenance dredging for deep or shallow draft navigation in addition to coastal restoration and protection.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes the importance of being a team player by adapting to project needs and helping in other areas as needed
• Fosters relationships with the Operations team and shows a willingness to learn about the work
• Understands the payroll and HR process workflow, and masters the systems used to properly hire, transfer, terminate, and pay all employees
• Comprehends how goods are purchased, invoices are received and paid, and maintains purchasing workflow internal controls
• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues
• Understands intercompany and client billing process workflow, importance of timely and accurate billing documentation, and the effects of timeliness on cash management
• Ensures that all cost and cost adjustments are reviewed for accuracy to meet company standards and accounting rules
• Reviews costs, quantity claiming, budget structure and exception reports and makes appropriate corrections to ensure accurate reporting for management
• Identifies, adjusts, and reviews forecast and budget issues with the cost report to confirm proper recognition of cost and revenue
• Displays first-rate customer service skills – maintains a positive attitude and always willing to offer a helping hand to other team members
• Maintains highly organized work environment, understands importance of time management, and communicates in a clear, concise and effective manner
• Follows the Corporate Compliance Program and works in conjunction with the compliance department to implement all EEO and labor laws at the project level

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years of financial/data analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management, and/or equivalent degree
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Travel and/or relocation may be required for this position (up to 50%)
• Experience working with Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key excel functions is preferred
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and passionate for continuous improvement
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future

Working Conditions

This job is performed in either a project or office setting.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Weeks Marine. With marine construction and dredging projects across North America, you’ll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One.

At Weeks Marine, you'll develop multidiscipline capabilities to grow your knowledge of marine infrastructure construction, waterway maintenance and creation, tunneling and other environmental coastal protection projects— all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.

Nearest Major Market: New Orleans
Job Segment: Accounts Payable, Financial Analyst, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Finance, Entry Level