Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Turner Construction•New York, CT

1d•$114,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), prepares monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports for senior management, operational finance, FP&A, and the parent company. The role performs financial analysis to provide insight and decision support for company operations, including analysis of revenue, profit, cash, project risk, and other financial measures. The position develops and maintains monthly profit and loss reporting and forecasts; prepares quarterly parent-company reports; and collaborates with Financial Managers, Controllers, and Senior Management to assemble and analyze data. It also supports annual profit planning, external audits, month-end and year-end processes, sales reporting, and continuous improvement of reporting and automation workflows. The role is based at company headquarters in New York, NY, with occasional travel and work at construction sites, offices, or off-site venues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, and at least 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
Good understanding of financial reporting concepts, including revenue and cost recognition, earnings recognition, overhead expenses, and cash.
Ability to communicate with financial and non-financial audiences and tailor communications appropriately.
Analytical ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies.
Ability to apply critical thinking independently to complex decisions and judgments.
Ability to perform cost analysis and organize work efficiently.
Ability to analyze, organize, and evaluate substantial amounts of data in short periods.
Ability to break complex projects into manageable tasks.
Ability to demonstrate actions related to profitability and risk management and communicate risk issues effectively.
Interpersonal skills and professional, clear, concise written and verbal communication, including efficient presentation delivery.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, identify problems, and initiate corrective action.
Ability to manage multiple activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines simultaneously.
Proficient computer skills, including financial system applications and Microsoft Office; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience with business intelligence software such as PowerBI.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing or having graduated from an MBA program in Finance or a related field.
Construction industry experience.
Knowledge of programming software such as SQL, Python, R, or DAX.

Responsibilities

Analyze key operational and financial performance measures, including revenue, profit, and cash, and prepare monthly reports for senior management and the parent company.
Develop and maintain monthly profit and loss reporting and forecasts.
Prepare quarterly reports for the parent company, including company risk, claims, and other financial metrics.
Analyze project risk and establish or adjust headquarters-level provisions for review with Risk and Senior Management teams.
Collaborate with Financial Managers, Controllers, and Senior Management to assemble and analyze data for reports.
Identify and communicate trends, variances, abnormalities, and their underlying drivers to stakeholders.
Perform financial analysis and transform and combine data to create analysis-ready data models.
Help streamline and improve departmental standard operating procedures.
Contribute financial information to annual profit plan development and support the external audit team.
Prepare and assess monthly write-down reports and analyze profit centers for potential write-ups or write-downs.
Participate in month-end and year-end processes, including confirming actuals, reviewing needs for top-down adjustments, and running month-end reports.
Identify and execute continuous improvement strategies to enhance automation workflows and reporting capabilities.
Optimize operating and financial reporting to generate actionable insights and improve financial performance.
Coordinate with sales teams to generate monthly sales reports.
Communicate and help stakeholders understand pro formas, journal entries, general ledger codes, and ledger costs.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.