REGION BUSINESS MANAGER

Balfour Beatty•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

The Regional Business Manager will manage/assist the Project finance teams in ensuring proper accounting procedures are followed and the project is being reported correctly. The Regional Business Manager shall have responsibility for hiring, training and management of the project business team for multiple projects, including, without limitation: maintaining the financial records of the project in accordance with BBII Standard Operating Procedures and GAAP, as well as all support functions (e.g., invoicing, preparation of reports, etc.). providing monthly financial reports to Divisional and Corporate Management; assisting operational team in preparing detailed Project forecasts including overhead cost / revenue forecasts; maintaining a control environment consistent with BBII SOP’s; cash forecasting and management. Perform responsibilities in a “Hands-on” team environment; Oversee the preparation, evaluation, and accuracy of budgets and other financial operating reports; Responsible for the preparation and accuracy of reports that summarize and forecast the financial position in regard to income and expenses and budget versus actual performance; Monitor and report actual results vs. key business performance indicators. Provide management with continuous improvement plans to sustain and drive improvements throughout the business; Analyze financial reports for variances from forecasted, budgeted, and benchmarked performance and provide recommendations to management team; Review operating expenses and provide recommendation to management on ideas for cost reductions and lead a monthly SG&A review process; Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager/Division Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
5-10 years of financial management experience
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ability to collect and assemble data for the development of financial reports
Ability to analyze complex information and formulate decisions
Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting methods
Ability to communicate effectively with operations
Strong PC skills and software proficiency
Strong managerial/leadership skills
Budgeting and financial analysis skills
Equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years experience in the engineering, construction or manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Hiring, training and management of the project business team for multiple projects
Maintaining the financial records of the project in accordance with BBII Standard Operating Procedures and GAAP, as well as all support functions (e.g., invoicing, preparation of reports, etc.)
Providing monthly financial reports to Divisional and Corporate Management
Assisting operational team in preparing detailed Project forecasts including overhead cost / revenue forecasts
Maintaining a control environment consistent with BBII SOP’s
Cash forecasting and management
Train, Manage the site business teams
Perform responsibilities in a “Hands-on” team environment
Oversee the preparation, evaluation, and accuracy of budgets and other financial operating reports
Responsible for the preparation and accuracy of reports that summarize and forecast the financial position in regard to income and expenses and budget versus actual performance
Monitor and report actual results vs. key business performance indicators
Provide management with continuous improvement plans to sustain and drive improvements throughout the business
Analyze financial reports for variances from forecasted, budgeted, and benchmarked performance and provide recommendations to management team
Review operating expenses and provide recommendation to management on ideas for cost reductions and lead a monthly SG&A review process