Financial Manager - Operational Finance (TRAVEL REQUIRED)

Turner Construction Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee finance, accounting, and cost departments. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in project or construction finance. The Finance Manager will lead a high-performing finance team and ensure adherence to GAAP and company policies.

Located in Philadelphia, this position involves both office and remote work, with some travel required. Attributes such as strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial systems, and management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project or construction finance.
• Ability to lead and develop a high performing finance team.
• Strong knowledge of accounting implications of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage Finance, Accounting, and Cost departments.
• Provide financial and business decision leadership.
• Collaborate on the development of annual profit plan and forecasting reports.

Skills

Financial oversight

Analytical ability

Presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Management experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Division

Headquarters

Project Location(s)

New York, NY 10001 USA

Minimum Years Experience

Travel Involved

90-100%

Job Type

Regular

Job Classification

Experienced

Education

Bachelors Degree

Job Family

Finance

Compensation

Salaried Exempt

Position can be performed from any US company office location, with opportunity for office and remote work. This role requires domestic travel.

Position Description

Manage Finance, Accounting, and Cost departments and serve as liaison with Turner local profit center projects. Accountable for profit center financial reporting and financial risk management to ensure adherence to company policy and procedure and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create supportive environment to develop high performing finance team, provide professional development opportunities and engage in coaching and mentoring relationships.
• Lead Finance and other related team members, provide timely performance feedback and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle utilizing talent management systems.
• Develop and deliver training to educate staff members regarding related department processes.
• Provide financial and business decision leadership for core business activities and development of new business opportunities.
• Work closely with profit center executive team as advisor, counselor and highly valued partner. Collaborate with general manager on execution of business strategies, providing support as necessary for key business decisions. Active participation in monthly Executive VP strategy and operating meetings.
• Collaborate with leadership team on development and preparation of annual profit plan and forecasting reports.
• Develop, analyze, and present periodic financial statements and reports for profit center.
• Improve systems, processes and procedures to effectively support profit center, leaders and finance as a whole.
• Lead cash management and profit enhancement initiatives.
• Ensure required bonding and insurance is obtained and maintained as required.
• Assist Tax department with local municipality tax issues.
• Oversee billing issuance, collection, and overdue receivables.
• Manage financial compliance to ensure rigorous and ethical standards of compliance with external requirements (e.g., GAAP, IAS, FARS, ERISA, IRS) and internal company policies (Accounting, Risk Management and Cost).
• Drive focus on financial risk management and support the development and implementation of policies/procedures, ensure clear and concise communication of standards to internal constituents.
• Actively promote Turner through involvement in outside organizations.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program with minimum of 10 years of related experience in project or construction finance supporting field operations. If the Bachelor’s Degree is not in Finance or Accounting or a related finance field, completion of, or a commitment to pursue within one year, an approved accounting certificate (e.g., post-baccalaureate coursework or an accredited certification program such as CMA, CFA, or among others) or advanced business degree (e.g., MBA or Finance related Master’s Degree) is required
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting implications of various contract terms
• Keen analytical ability required to review, assess, and interpret trends of large quantities of disparate financial data and audit and prepare forecasts with focus on risk management
• Experience with financial oversight, monitoring, and strategic financial planning
• Must keep abreast of current financial industry trends and updates
• Operate at an accelerated performance level with ability to prioritize many simultaneous complex and competing demands activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines for self and team
• Proficient computer skills, financial system applications (e.g., SAP), and Microsoft Office suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills
• Prioritize simultaneous competing demands activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines for self and team
• Management experience required with ability to observe performance, identify areas of development, and effectively provide performance feedback
• Executive level presence with professional written and verbal skills
• Ability to work across functional lines and all levels within organization
• True collaborator, maintain balanced view of business and effectively challenges senior management, providing candid, honest assessment
• Presentation skills with ability to negotiate, influence, and engage others at executive level
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to offer ideas, options and opinions and focus on fostering change
• Lead by example and set standards for performance and behavior; act with integrity and professionalism, strong dedication to develop high performance teams
• Active participant in community and industry related activities
• Some travel required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office e setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Salary Range

• The salary range for this position in NYC is estimated to be $140,000 - $220,000 annualized.
• The salary range for this position in Chicago is estimated to be $120,000 - $187,000 annualized.
• The salary range for this position in Seattle and Los Angeles is estimated to be $128,000 - $200,000 annualized.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer — minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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