Finance Manager #1806GN

Keller Executive Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Keller Executive Search seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting for a fast-paced contracting environment in Kansas City. This role collaborates with operational leadership to drive performance, improve reporting accuracy, and support strategic decision-making.

You will manage monthly to annual reporting, develop budgets and forecasts, monitor project profitability, and oversee WIP and job cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five or more years of accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in construction, contracting, engineering, or project-based services preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Experience with ERP or construction accounting systems is desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• CPA or CMA designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial performance analyses.
• Monitor project revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Review work-in-progress schedules and job cost reports.
• Identify financial risks, trends, and budget variances.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting activities.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Maintain accurate financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
• Support annual audits and tax preparation activities.
• Partner with project and operations teams to improve financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

CPA/CMA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Construction accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting activities within a fast-paced contracting environment.

This position will work closely with operational leadership to monitor financial performance, improve reporting accuracy, manage project profitability, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial performance analyses.
• Monitor project revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Review work-in-progress schedules and job cost reports.
• Identify financial risks, trends, and budget variances.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting activities.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Maintain accurate financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
• Support annual audits and tax preparation activities.
• Partner with project and operations teams to improve financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and reporting processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five or more years of accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in construction, contracting, engineering, or project-based services preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Experience with ERP or construction accounting systems is desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• CPA or CMA designation is a plus.

• Competitive salary of $110,000 - $135,000 per year.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development support.
• Career advancement opportunities.

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