Description

This Senior Operational Finance Analyst position for Burns & McDonnell is a dynamic finance-based role serving the New England Region and immersed in the Wallingford, CT office. The ideal candidate for this role enjoys engaging directly with the business, financial reporting and analysis, and can navigate between detailed analysis and executive level strategy and communication. This role will serve as a key financial contact for leadership of each market and the New England Region executive leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Region Financial Lead

• Assist executive leadership team on defining and implementing region goals.

• Implement best practices.

• Support leadership to as they develop the annual business plan and 4th quarter forecast.

• Monitor and report monthly financial results.

• Ad hoc requests to support business goals of executive leadership, such as client and market trend analyses, sensitivity and scenario planning, and project pricing development.

• Liaison with Corporate Accounting

• Serve as a liaison for project teams within the region in all financial aspects including revenue recognition, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, billing, project costing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

• Evaluate revenue recognition for the region, which includes reviewing contracts and interpreting financial implications, applying construction/engineering accounting standards, and analyzing project cost reports including risks, contingencies, and warranty.

• Attend monthly project review meetings to provide recommendations on revenue recognition to project teams.

• Assist with key close period activities, including reviewing and analyzing key contracts, performing financial variance analyses, and supporting the company’s annual external audit.

• Collaborate with Operational Finance Analysts, Financial Managers, and Corporate Accounting employee-owners located in other offices to develop and promote solutions that result in superior client service.

• Key Contact for Financial Data Analysis and Training

• Maintain and leverage ongoing knowledge of accounting systems and data reporting capabilities, including Oracle, Microsoft Power BI, and EcoSys.

• Execute reporting requirements including coordination with Accounting, Marketing, and other groups to ensure accurate and timely data is delivered to stakeholders.

• Lead instructional and informational trainings for project teams, covering a variety of topics including accounting standards, system enhancements, reporting capabilities, corporate initiatives, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

• Minimum eight (8) years of related accounting experience; extra credit may be given for public accounting experience.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Must be self-motivator, detailed, well-organized and have strong client service skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Preferred (but not required):

• Experience accounting for contracts in the construction/engineering industry with exposure to percentage of completion revenue recognition (or software revenue recognition).

• Experience with Oracle and Microsoft Power BI.

• One year of additional credit given may be given for MBA.

• Please note, this role is located in Wallingford, CT.

Compensation

$125,000.00-185,000.00 Annually

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Accounting/Finance

Primary Location US-CT-Wallingford

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 241657

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-SN #COR N/A