Accounting Manager - Operational Finance - Office

Turner Construction•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage overall day-to-day activity of office accounting department and oversight of all office accounting staff. Reports to: Financial Manager, Operational Finance Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Create supportive environment to develop high performing finance team, provide training opportunities and engage in mentoring relationships. Lead accountants and other related team members, provide timely performance feedback and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilizing talent management systems. Review quarterly account reconciliations and make recommendations for improvement to Financial Manager. Review monthly G&A monitor and assist Financial Manager in updating forecast. Analyze and update estimating recovery monitor and review with Financial Manager and Chief Estimator. Manage petty cash, payroll and joint venture bank accounts and reconciliations. Review and approve monthly journal entries. Assist in resolution of daily office issues including vendor disputes, escalate to Financial Manager as appropriate. Review all office contracts and lease agreements prior to submission to Financial Manager for approval. Ensure builders risk log is complete and insurance coverage is in place. Review and approve orders from external suppliers. Review charitable contribution requests and ensure compliance with policy. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, and 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Thorough application of accounting principles (i.e. journal entries, general ledger)
Analytic ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies
Understands accounting implications of various contract terms
Demonstrates understanding of cash flows and implements procedures to optimize interest income
Knowledgeable of policies and standards to ensure compliance while identifying financial risks
Displays actions related to profitability and risk management and effectively communicates risk management issues
Exercises independent judgment and discretion with the ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action
Able to apply innovation to offer and implement suggestions to improve overall operations
Ability to manage many activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines simultaneously
Able to observe performance and effectively provide performance feedback
Proficient with financial system applications, MS Excel, and MS Office
Self-motivated, adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and little or no supervision while working in complex and changing environment.
Professional written and verbal communication skills
High degree of organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Some travel

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience preferred
Supervisory/management of a small team preferred

Responsibilities

Create supportive environment to develop high performing finance team, provide training opportunities and engage in mentoring relationships.
Lead accountants and other related team members, provide timely performance feedback and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilizing talent management systems.
Review quarterly account reconciliations and make recommendations for improvement to Financial Manager.
Review monthly G&A monitor and assist Financial Manager in updating forecast.
Analyze and update estimating recovery monitor and review with Financial Manager and Chief Estimator.
Manage petty cash, payroll and joint venture bank accounts and reconciliations.
Review and approve monthly journal entries.
Assist in resolution of daily office issues including vendor disputes, escalate to Financial Manager as appropriate.
Review all office contracts and lease agreements prior to submission to Financial Manager for approval.
Ensure builders risk log is complete and insurance coverage is in place.
Review and approve orders from external suppliers.
Review charitable contribution requests and ensure compliance with policy.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.