Senior Operations Finance Manager

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MasTec seeks a Senior Operations Finance Manager to provide strategic financial leadership for a major program or portfolio. You will align operating plans with forecasts, drive performance reporting, and steer corrective actions to meet financial and execution targets.

You will develop managers and analytical capabilities while leading scalable governance improvements. You will partner with cross‑functional leaders to optimize investments, risk management, and cash flow in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Typically ten to fifteen years of progressive finance, project controls, or related experience, including significant people leadership.
• Construction, engineering, utilities, or EPC experience; major project or multi-business experience preferred.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or relevant professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct operations finance activities across a major program, portfolio, or multiple operating groups.
• Own integrated financial outlooks and ensure alignment of operational plans, forecasts, and reporting.
• Lead senior-level project and portfolio reviews focused on execution, risk, opportunity, and corrective actions.
• Advise leaders on financial tradeoffs, resource deployment, contract performance, and strategic priorities.
• Ensure consistent application of revenue recognition, project accounting, forecasting, risk, and internal controls.
• Identify systemic performance trends and drive cross-functional responses with operations, accounting, project controls, procurement, and leadership.
• Develop scalable dashboards, decision-support tools, governance routines, and management reporting.
• Lead annual and long-range planning, scenario analysis, and business-case development.
• Manage and develop finance managers and senior analysts; build succession depth.
• Sponsor cross-portfolio finance transformation, system implementation, and process standardization initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Change leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional certification (CPA/CMA/MBA)

Job description

Senior Operations Finance Manager

Overview
As Senior Operations Finance Manager, you will provide strategic financial leadership for a major program, portfolio, or business unit. You will align operating plans with forecasts, drive performance reporting, and steer corrective actions to meet financial and execution targets. You'll develop managers and analytical capabilities while leading scalable process and governance improvements. You'll partner with cross-functional leaders to optimize investments, risk, and cash flow in a dynamic, safety driven environment. This role offers impact across large-scale projects and transformation initiatives within MasTec's power delivery footprint.

Responsibilities

• Direct operations finance activities across a major program, portfolio, or multiple operating groups
• Own integrated financial outlooks and ensure alignment of operational plans, forecasts, and reporting
• Lead senior-level project and portfolio reviews focused on execution, risk, opportunity, and corrective actions
• Advise leaders on financial tradeoffs, resource deployment, contract performance, and strategic priorities
• Ensure consistent application of revenue recognition, project accounting, forecasting, risk, and internal controls
• Identify systemic performance trends and drive cross-functional responses with operations, accounting, project controls, procurement, and leadership
• Develop scalable dashboards, decision-support tools, governance routines, and management reporting
• Lead annual and long-range planning, scenario analysis, and business-case development
• Manage and develop finance managers and senior analysts; build succession depth
• Sponsor cross-portfolio finance transformation, system implementation, and process standardization initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Key requirements

• Broad leadership capability across operations finance, project accounting, forecasting, and business performance
• Strong executive judgment and ability to translate complex operational issues into financial implications
• Demonstrated success leading managers and building high-performing finance teams
• Expert knowledge of construction or EPC project economics, controls, revenue recognition, and cash management
• Ability to establish governance and drive adoption across multiple projects or operating groups
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and influence skills
• Advanced analytical, scenario modeling, and strategic planning capability
• Proven change leadership in high-growth or transforming organizations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Typically ten to fifteen years of progressive finance, project accounting, project controls, or related experience, including significant people leadership
• Construction, engineering, utilities, or EPC experience; major project or multi-business experience preferred
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or relevant professional certification preferred