Financial Contracts Planning & Analysis Manager

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Marlborough, MA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. Job Description: The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career. Supports Property Development construction projects through the administration and preparation of Construction Contracts between TJX and General Contractors. Ensure proper approvals and execution of the construction contract. Oversee execution of payment processing and performs General Accounting and Compliance Functions such as invoice processing, account coding, systemic entries, and compliance testing. Make recommendations regarding contract compliance issues to various levels of Property Development Management, Risk Management and Legal.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business-related field or equivalent.
Minimum 3-5 years of subcontracting and procurement experience in construction contracting.
Basic knowledge of general construction industry contracting practices preferred
General knowledge of GAAP
Experience in contract management and familiarity with legal terminology preferred.
Engineering, and construction industry knowledge/experience
Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office products
Working knowledge of Oracle
Attention to detail is critical
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with varied contractors
Works independently with minimal guidance/supervision

Nice To Haves

Lucernex knowledge is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Construction Contract Compliance and Execution Oversees team in preparing high dollar amount construction contracts and proper execution thereof (~700+ / $330M)
Oversee Contractual payment processing
Ensure payment tracking in Excel is done in accordance with management expectations
Complex Contracts & Invoice Processing In all complex contracts, determine at which point to involve Risk Management and/or Legal. Acts as main liaison to facilitate dialogue with partners. Examples of such include mechanics liens that incorporate different state laws, insurance limits.
Oversee non-contractual payment processing
Accounting and Compliance Performs quarterly testing to determine if Sarbanes-Oxley Controls are working as designed, including facilitating and keeping the Department Narrative current. Doing so requires extensive knowledge of the business and coordination across different departments. Raises potential issues to management and makes recommendations based on past experiences to solve or develop processes to remediate. Coordinates with Corporate Compliance on complex matters such as redesigning controls.
Reviews and approves Oracle Journal Entries and Webadi’s when accounting adjustments are made by team members
Training Provides direct training and on-going support for Contract Administrators. Trains and sets up General Contractors in Lucernex.
Other Performs year end Accounting functions including processing and developing accruals. Assists and partners with Oracle and Finance teams with New Store set ups via Oracle and Fixed Asset Key creation. Assists Processing non-contractual and Special Project Invoices (~1,600) as needed