Financial Analyst - Construction

Turner & Townsend; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Seattle, WA is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our corporate office. The role focuses on project cost and revenue control using DAX, interfacing with area, regional, and project managers.

You will ensure internal controls, process project setup and budget revisions, and provide guidance on tracking costs and analyzing project performance. A BA/BS is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with project cost and revenue control preferred.
• SOX control awareness and compliance expected.

Responsibilities

• Issue new project numbers.
• Approve or reject Project Setup Notices and Budget Revisions.
• Process approved Project Setup Notices and Budget Revisions.
• Advise Project Managers on how to set up projects, track costs, and analyze projects.
• Ensure internal controls are met regarding contracts and signing procedures.
• Transfer time and expenses in the financial system (DAX).
• Run DAX processes to recalculate project costs, revenue and billings.
• Review CBRE Heery financial statements and assess impact of project changes on P&L.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of all assigned projects using DAX Reports.
• Provide informal training and guidance to colleagues.
• Coordinate tasks within a work unit if needed.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or uni

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 (DAX)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsendis currently seeking aFinancial Analystto join the team in our corporate office in Seattle, WA.

The Financial Analyst is responsible for all accounting relating to project cost and project revenue control. This is accomplished by monitoring and maintaining project cost, billing, and revenue information in the financial database,Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 (DAX). The Financial Analyst works closely with Area, Regional, and Project Mangers.

Responsibilities:

• Issue new project numbers.
• Approve or reject Project Setup Notices and Budget Revisions based on their compliance with the client, contract, and CBRE Heery's policies regarding contracts and revenue recognition.
• Process approved Project Setup Notices and Budget Revisions.
• Advise Project Managers on how to set up projects, track costs, and analyze projects.
• Ensure that internal controls are being met in regard to contracts & signing procedures.
• Transfer time and expenses as requested by Management in DAX.
• Run DAX processes on an as needed basis to recalculate project costs, revenue and billings.
• Possessing a clear understanding of how these processes move and impact data from DAX Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, and General Ledger.
• Review CBRE Heery, Inc. financial statements, including FLASH Blues, Grays, and Greens while understanding the impact of project changes to CBRE Heery Inc.'s Profit & Loss Statement.
• Routinely conduct comprehensive reviews of all assigned projects using DAX & DAX Reports.
• Additional project analysis and special assignments as needed.
• Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to co-workers.
• May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information to supervisors and finance management.
• Requires knowledge of basic financial terms, concepts and accounting principles.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial information and the ability to accurately explain/report activity in verbal and written communications.
• Requires intermediate analytical skills.
• Computer skills, including specific knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong work ethic and adaptable.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or uni