Sr Finance Analyst - Transportation / Infrastructure

Kiewit; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Sr Financial Analyst to support transportation/infrastructure projects in Southern California, with on-site work in Santa Fe Springs. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and data analysis for operations leadership.

You'll build visual reports from complex datasets, collaborate with district and project teams, and leverage Excel and AI tools to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting health.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of financial/data analysis experience, with 2+ years of experience managing a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management, and/or equivalent degree.
• Must have direct construction experience and understanding of various contract models.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience working with Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key excel functions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes the importance of being a team player by adapting to project needs and helping in other areas as needed.
• Fosters relationships with the Operations team and shows a willingness to learn about the work.
• Understands the payroll and HR process workflow, and masters the systems used to properly hire, transfer, terminate, and pay all employees.
• Comprehends how goods are purchased, invoices are received and paid, and maintains purchasing workflow internal controls.
• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues.
• Understands intercompany and client billing process workflow, importance of timely and accurate billing documentation, and the effects of timeliness on cash management.
• Ensures that all cost and cost adjustments are reviewed for accuracy to meet company standards and accounting rules.
• Reviews costs, quantity claiming, budget structure and exception reports and makes appropriate corrections to ensure accurate reporting for management.
• Identifies, adjusts, and reviews forecast and budget issues with the cost report to confirm proper recognition of cost and revenue.
• Displays first-rate customer service skills – maintains a positive attitude and always willing to offer a helping hand to other team members.
• Maintains highly organized work environment, understands importance of time management, and communicates in a clear, concise and effective manner.
• Follows the Corporate Compliance Program and works in conjunction with the compliance department to implement all EEO and labor laws at the project level

Skills

Financial analysis

Team management

Advanced Excel

Construction industry experience

Contract knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Pivot Tables

V-Lookups

Excel

Job description

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Sr Finance Analyst - Transportation / Infrastructure

Location: Costa Mesa, CA, US Irvine, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, US SantaFe Springs, CA, US

Requisition ID:180739

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Southern California District

Department:Operational Finance

Market:Water/Wastewater

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Sr Financial Analyst will be focused on supporting a project in the areas of, business operations, accounting, finance, regulatory compliance, and other related reporting functions. This person will be skilled in executing processes and utilizing reporting software to create visual presentations from various types of data for operation leadership, leveraging strong Excel skills to organize, dissect, and analyze raw datasets. This position will collaborate with project and district level management, providing trusted insight into the reporting and health of a project. The primary focuses of this position include evaluating construction job costs, data reporting/analysis, budgeting/forecasting, revenue recognition, and report generation for operations management leaders. Additionally, proficiency with AI tools and functions is a plus. These tools can enhance data analysis and reporting capabilities, such as using predictive analytics for budgeting and revenue forecasting, machine learning algorithms to identify trends and anomalies in construction job costs, and natural language processing to automate the generation of insightful reports for executive management leaders.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Southern California District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil projects that include earth moving, water/wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power projects.

Location

Kiewit’s Southern California District is based out of the Santa Fe Springs, CA office (soon relocating to Costa Mesa, CA) and supports projects throughout the Southern California region, building out project/construction schedules for all types of infrastructure work across the region. Our culture is built on opportunity. We go where the work is—giving you access to exciting projects nationwide and endless chances to grow your career. When you join us, you’ll work on projects across the U.S. with relocation assistance. Plus, we offer personalized development plans to help you reach your goals and maximize your potential. This initial location for this role is in our Santa Fe Springs office. This position is 100% on site.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes the importance of being a team player by adapting to project needs and helping in other areas as needed
• Fosters relationships with the Operations team and shows a willingness to learn about the work
• Understands the payroll and HR process workflow, and masters the systems used to properly hire, transfer, terminate, and pay all employees
• Comprehends how goods are purchased, invoices are received and paid, and maintains purchasing workflow internal controls
• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues
• Understands intercompany and client billing process workflow, importance of timely and accurate billing documentation, and the effects of timeliness on cash management
• Ensures that all cost and cost adjustments are reviewed for accuracy to meet company standards and accounting rules
• Reviews costs, quantity claiming, budget structure and exception reports and makes appropriate corrections to ensure accurate reporting for management
• Identifies, adjusts, and reviews forecast and budget issues with the cost report to confirm proper recognition of cost and revenue
• Displays first-rate customer service skills – maintains a positive attitude and always willing to offer a helping hand to other team members
• Maintains highly organized work environment, understands importance of time management, and communicates in a clear, concise and effective manner
• Follows the Corporate Compliance Program and works in conjunction with the compliance department to implement all EEO and labor laws at the project level

Qualifications

• 6+ years of financial/data analysis experience, with 2+ years of experience managing a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management, and/or equivalent degree
• Must have direct construction experience and understanding of various contract models
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience working with Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key excel functions is preferred
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and passionate for continuous improvement
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation:$115,000/yr -$140,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

Benefits

• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
• We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.