Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Headquarters position based in New York, NY. Regular, salaried exempt role requiring a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience. Travel up to 10%.

About the role

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports for senior management, operational finance, FP&A, and parent company. Perform financial analysis to provide insight and decision support for various company operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of key operational and financial performance measures (revenue, profit, cash) and prepare monthly reports for senior management and parent company
• Develop and maintain monthly profit and loss reporting and forecast
• Prepare quarterly reports for parent company, including current company risk, claims, and other financial metrics
• Analyze project risk and set up and adjust provisions at headquarters level to review with Risk and Senior Management teams
• Collaborate with Financial Managers, Controllers, and Senior Management to assemble and analyze data for reports
• Identify and communicate trends, variances, and abnormalities and underlying drivers to stakeholders
• Perform financial analysis and transform and combine data to create analysis-ready data models
• Take active role in streamlining and improving department standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Contribute financial information to annual profit plan development and for external audit team
• Prepare and assess monthly write-down report; analyze profit centers for potential write ups/downs
• Participate in month-end and year-end processes, including confirmation of actuals, review needs for top-down adjustments, run month-end reports
• Identify and execute continuous improvement strategies to enhance automation workflow and enhanced reporting capabilities
• Optimize operating and financial reporting to generate actionable insights to drive financial performance improvement
• Coordinate with sales teams to generate sales monthly reports
• Communicate and assist stakeholder understanding of proforma, journal entries, general ledger codes, and ledger costs
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field, and minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Pursuing and/or graduate of MBA program in Finance or related field, desirable
• Construction industry experience, preferred
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting Principles and GAAP
• Good understanding of financial reporting concepts including revenue and cost recognition, earnings recognition, overhead expenses, and cash
• Ability to communicate to financial and non-financial audiences, and tailor communications appropriately
• Analytic ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies
• Independently apply critical thinking to manage through complex decisions and judgments
• Ability to perform cost analysis and organized for maximum efficiency
• Ability to analyze, organize, and evaluate substantial amounts of data in short periods of time
• Ability to analyze complex projects into manageable tasks
• Display actions related to profitability and risk management and effectively communicates risk issues
• Interpersonal skills and professional, clear, and concise written and verbal communication with efficient presentation delivery
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action
• Ability to manage multiple activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines simultaneously
• Proficient computer skills, financial system applications, Microsoft Office suite with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and experience with business intelligence software (e.g., PowerBI)
• Knowledge of programming software, desired (e.g., SQL, Python, R, DAX)

Pay

The salary range for this position in NYC is estimated to be $114,000 – $160,000.

Physical Demands

Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands, talk, and hear. Frequently views a computer monitor and uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Occasionally required to be mobile and travel short and long distances via various conveyances. Occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Regularly works in an office with quiet to moderate noise. Occasionally engages at construction work sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock; noise level moderate to loud. Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.