Financial Planning & Analysis Executive

Shimmick • Irvine, CA

88d • $150,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Shimmick is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis Leader to join our corporate finance team, onsite and based in Irvine, CA. Shimmick is a leading infrastructure solutions provider with deep expertise in water, climate resilience, energy transition, and sustainable transportation. Backed by over a century of engineering excellence, national construction with a strong West Coast presence, and self-performance capabilities, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver complex projects that drive economic growth, protect the environment, and create lasting impact for future generations. Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water, climate resilience, energy transition, and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for smart infrastructure. According to Engineering News Record, in 2024, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#8), dams and reservoirs (#6), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, data science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of finance and/or accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions and financial modeling techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial data to non-financial audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in corporate treasury.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).
• SQL scripting and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge/understanding of heavy civil construction contracting and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Participates with senior leaders to establish strategic plans and objectives.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the construction industry.
• Works collaboratively across departments to provide valuable financial insights that drive strategic decision-making and business growth.
• Ensures budgets and schedule align with corporate strategy to ensure overall success of functional, division, and company operations.
• Development and preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Develop, maintain, and update complex financial models to support business initiatives and evaluate performance.
• Conduct financial analysis, including variance analysis, to explain the 'why' behind financial trends and results.
• Continuously seek to improve financial processes, reporting systems, and data integrity to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Benefits

• Medical - including a NO-COST option.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Options to participate in an FSA or HSA.
• Employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees