Manager, Project Cost Controls

New York Power Authority • White Plains, NY

89d • $129,000 - $177,100

About The Position

The Manager Financial Controls will ensure the accuracy and proper recording of financial transactions associated with the Utility Operations. The Manager Financial Controls will provide day to day supervision of the cost accounting, budgeting, billing, and contract facilitation activities performed by the Financial Controls staff. The incumbent will establish and maintain processes and financial controls in the department which is critical to minimizing any potential exposure and risk associated with the implementation of Utility Operations projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Accounting, and/or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of Cost Accounting and/or Financial Controls experience is preferred.
• Experience as a team or project lead. 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Strong familiarity with project management systems is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAP is preferred.
• Strong understanding of complex contract terms and conditions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Financial Controls group and ensure the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions related to the implementation of Utility Operations projects.
• Assist with implementing strategic plan for team growth and development that aligns to NYPA strategic vision.
• Establish and maintain necessary financial controls to ensure compliance with NYPA's corporate policies and procedures.
• Manage the Financial Controls group's monthly close of all financial transactions including analyzing project budget variances, performing cost accounting on individual projects, ensuring the accuracy of billing, and performing selected reporting.
• Provide support to the Director Financial Controls in maintaining accurate project and program expenditures and cost recovery data in the department's project management database tools consistent with the NYPA's accounting system.
• Ensure accuracy of detailed reporting provided to management and other functional areas within Project & Program Controls.
• Manage reconciliation of project data across financial and project systems.
• Coordinate Financial Controls activities with other departments at NYPA that are impacted by the department activities including Finance, Accounting, Budgets, Billing, Treasury, Internal Audits, Procurement and Legal.
• Coordinate with key internal and external stakeholders as necessary to receive and provide project status updates.
• Review key dependencies (i.e. reports, systems, processes, etc.) and assess the adequacy of current financial controls and recommend improvements to Senior Management.
• Provide support on all Internal Audit requests in a timely fashion.
• Review performance of staff; establish work performance goals and review their individual goals each appraisal period. Recommend staff additions, promotions, salary increases, and develop the shift schedule.
• Develop and manage a cost-effective department budget.

Benefits

• Estimated salary range for this position is: $129,000 - $177,100. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree