Financial Analyst

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A & M Engineering and Environmental Services is seeking a Financial Analyst with a strong and well-rounded background in Accounting and Finance within the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industries. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this individual will support financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, primarily for the Construction division. Responsibilities include project job cost reporting and variance analysis, examining and improving processes, developing financial models, and developing and reviewing project budgets and forecasts. This position will work closely with the site and project managers, as well as the corporate Finance department, to ensure the timely and accurate review of results as well as the identification of actionable improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities 

Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting, for distribution to the department and corporate management
• Manage internal project budgets within appropriate software platforms for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Review financial health with the Construction management team each month via dashboards, financial reports, schedule comparisons, productivity reports, etc.

Forecasts/Cash Flow

• Produce monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis for assigned projects, understand forecast variances, and develop/issue monthly executive reports
• Support the Project Manager and management in the creation and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts to provide all necessary data to manage profitability
• Assist with annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives

Job Cost

• Analyze job profitability and key costs; Research and compile information from various systems and sources and recommend approaches to improve profit
• Review financial results of individual projects to determine the financial position of the project including monitoring all reimbursable general conditions, budgets, percentage-of-completion accounting, work-in-process, cost-in-excess, billing-in-excess, recognition of cost, job costing, cost accounting, contract billing, and accounts payable for individual projects

Other Responsibilities

• Facilitate change order routing and review processes with project management and coordinate executive approval as required
• Assist the Finance department with developing financial models and addressing ad hoc requests to provide actionable insights
• Review client invoicing, monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Reviews and understands prime contracts and change orders
• Partner with Project Managers, Equipment Manager, and Director of Finance regarding equipment-related accounting and business processes to ensure accuracy
• Analyze equipment performance and provide monthly analysis to Operations
• Compile and analyze monthly operational reports including equipment utilization, meter readings, and equipment billed hour reports

Qualifications and Experience

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, and Computer Science)
•  Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in financial analysis and controls in the AEC industries
• Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, with strong initiative and a problem-solving mindset
• Expert in Microsoft products; especially Excel
• Familiarity with Viewpoint and HCSS Software is preferred
• Ability to achieve results with a hands-on, collaborative approach; works well in a team
• The areas of responsibility for this role are diverse and thus require a thorough knowledge of various accounting and business processes as well as an understanding of construction finance and heavy equipment
• Job Cost experience in a Construction environment is preferred