Regional Financial Manager

Baker Construction•Charlotte, NC

10d

About The Position

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms. Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker. SummaryThe Regional Financial Manager provides leadership for all regional accounting and financial matters which includes but is not limited to working with Burg and project teams to assess project progress and results, monitor and adjust critical project activities, conduct regional financial review and analysis, and similar functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; and 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPA and/or Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) sponsored by the CFMA.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Accounting Technical Pronouncements, business-related periodicals, journals, and government regulations
Knowledgeable in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), specifically as pertains to construction contractors
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts and data in both written and oral form
Must possess oral and written communication skills commensurate with the task of presenting complex financial concepts and data in a clear and concise manner to senior management groups of managers, clients, customers, and co-workers
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Understanding of Cost Accounting
Working knowledge of the Viewpoint Vista system
Ability to attain working proficiency with computers and Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and Access
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups
Must possess strong customer service skills.
Ability to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of fellow co-workers
Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to understand the correlation between individual job success to region success and overall organizational success
Must possess working knowledge of contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work
Ability to understand the inter-relationship between operations, cost control, accounts payables, and accounts receivables

Nice To Haves

Experience with creating and distributing Power BI reports utilizing multiple data sources is a plus.
Experience with Scheduling software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, etc. a plus.

Responsibilities

Works with “Burg” Managers to develop an annual business plan and associated budget
Tracks and analyzes the budget on a monthly basis
Monitors budget activity throughout the course of a project
Works with project management team to assess project progress and results
Monitors and reports bi-weekly on “suspect” projects
Visits projects for the purpose of coaching and mentoring Project Managers as to the use and benefits of Vista ERP system, as well as the use of the long form and short form financial reports
Communicates on a regular basis with Project Managers to track, monitor and adjust critical project activities
Completes and distributes monthly financial statements (Budget–to–Actual Variance) to department heads in order to improve accountability
Oversees the preparation of the Operations Reports, a monthly project-by-project status report forecasting anticipated cost-to-complete
Reviews the WIP report
Monitors aged A/R and initiates collection follow-up on slow pay accounts with Project Managers
Conducts onsite, in depth, internal audit project reviews
Manages the Transition process to ensure a successful transition from estimating to operations
Manages the Post Review process to ensure a successful learning process
Writes field checks
Approves expense reports
Approves invoices
Adheres to and performs to the Job Management Process (JMP)
Tracks administrative issue logs, project issues logs, and nonconformance log
Establishes and oversees implementation of accounting controls and procedures on a regional basis. Acts as liaison between corporate accounting and operating regions
Helps implement and affect corporate change initiatives.
Develops procedures to ensure efficient administration of projects
Carries out administrative functions of the department in accordance with Baker policies and applicable laws and regulations