Financial Accountant - Transit/Transportation

Ramos Consulting Services, Inc. (Ramos CS); Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in engineering and construction management seeks a Financial Accountant to manage financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and expertise in accounting within the civil engineering and construction industries. This role offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, emphasizing both health and financial stability.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation time

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Very experienced with Quickbooks and Paychex Flex.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Manage billing and collections activities for all clients and programs.
• Provide financial planning, analysis, and reporting to all managers.
• Ensure post-implementation reviews of completed projects.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data Analysis

AR/AP

Education

BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related degree

MS in Finance, Accounting, or related degree

Tools

Quickbooks

Paychex Flex

MS Office Suite

Job description

Financial Accountant - Transit/Transportation

Financial Accountant - Transit/Transportation

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Ramos CS is a California-based Corporation, independently owned and operated. Ramos CS has developed into one of the fastest growing engineering and construction management companies in California. We focus primarily on reaching a niche market that requires focused expertise to manage risk and achieve quality for the most challenging public works projects. The firm provides quality infrastructure consulting services with a particular emphasis on public-related projects that serve the needs of our communities including transportation, local rail transit, rapid transit, heavy rail, transit systems, transportation, ports, airports, and municipal sectors. Specializing in the core services of engineering and construction management, the Ramos CS philosophy stems from the idea that planning, design, and construction are inseparable and applying a thorough understanding of each is critical to the success of any project.

Responsibilities:

Company level

Leadership/Management of the finance and accounting organization

• Manage the billing and collections activities for all clients and programs
• Serve as a liaison between the billing team, subcontractors and clients
• Lead and manage support teams associated with finance, project financial controls and billing.

Accounting: Responsible for efficiently closing the books each month

• Responsible for maintaining current and accurate books and records in Quickbooks
• Supervise the entry of all accounting data into Quickbooks

Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting:

• Responsible for financial planning, analysis and reporting to all managers
• Provide trend analysis, variance analysis and graphic reporting
• Responsible for the design of budgeting & monthly forecasting tools
• Prepare and provide monthly financial reporting to management
• Income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements

Banking:

• Maintain strong banking relationships and provide information as required

Tax Preparation:

• Work with tax accountants to provide information to file all taxes on time

External Auditor Support:

• Work with external auditors to provide information as required
• Provide information to FAR rate auditors as required

Policies and Procedures:

• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures
• Recommend, gain approval for implementation of enhanced and or new financial polices to support program and corporate goals.

Regulatory Agency Communications:

• Work closely with regulatory agencies to provide required reporting and information
• Responsible for selecting and implementing any new ERP systems for the company
• Ensure accounting data is aligned with required financial reporting

Maintenance of Program Records, Reporting and KPI’s:

• Provide project and program reporting to program and project managers
• Maintain Program and Project records accurately and report to PM’s
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to program and Ramos CS senior leadership.
• Review, assess, and analyze (as required) raw data that comes from project automated systems.
• Develop, manage, and report Risk/Reward KPI performance.
• Facilitate and present required monthly and ad-hoc reports to program leadership.

Client Relationships and Communications:

• Serve as program financial liaison between client, team and subcontractor pool.
• Communication with stakeholders, both internal and external to ensure proper dissemination and understanding of financial health of program. Internal and external views
• Establish and maintain a positive and cooperative client and program lead relationships.
• Create and or enhance financial practices that support core tenants of program and consistent with Ramos CS policies and commitments. Including Ramos CS financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and other associated tasks

Forecasts:

• Participate in program project and program operational and mid-long-term forecasting.

Post Implementation Program Reviews:

• Ensure post-implementation reviews of completed projects within the portfolio to ensure they were successful and make data supported recommendation to project team for enhancements.

Program Process:

• Identify bottlenecks and recommend to the team corrective measures.
• Establish and or enhance program level AR/AP/billing process map identifying workflows, contractual requirements, timing, etc.
• Manage project-level change and risk with the associated teams and assess any impacts on Ramos CS financials

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related degree
• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Very Experienced with Quickbooks and Paychex Flex
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Demonstrated ability to combine large data sets and perform informative analysis
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, key skills in Excel (formulas & pivot tables)
• Strong understanding of AR/AP/Billing and project facing financial controls guidance

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Finance, Accounting, or related degree
• Experience in the AEC (Architects, Engineers, Contractors) Industry
• 10+ years of experience related to financial budgeting and practices
• Experience facilitating cost reductions through process and fact-based enhancements.
• Previous experience in developing, managing, and reporting Risk/Reward KPI performance

Ramos CS provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings, paid sick leave; paid vacation time.

Location:

Compensation:

The approximate pay range for this role is $100k-$180k annual base salary. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Work Authorization:

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only hire individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is typically not available for entry level positions. Ramos CS participates in E-Verify. Know your rights: Right to Work.

Notice to Third Party Agencies:

Ramos CS does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing or employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of Ramos CS.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Civil Engineering and Construction

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