DPR Construction Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities
DPR Construction is rapidly growing their ability to design and engineer the work that DPR and its prefabrication groups perform. Our engineering firm, GPLA, is a leading firm in the field of structural engineering, dedicated to delivering innovative and efficient solutions for a wide range of construction projects. Integrated Design to Build Services (IDtBS), another DPR company, also provides technical design support to DPR and its related entities.
We are seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities to be responsible for the GPLA and IDtBS business financials and other duties as requested. The Manager of FP&A will partner with GPLA and IDtBS leaders, GPLA and IDtBS Core teams, and other F&A leaders to drive consistent processes and consistent and accurate financials.
Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to the following:
- Able to lead in a shared leadership environment achieving positive results more through a culture of positive influence over command and control.
- Ensure the function is organized to scale for growth, including identifying and implementing process improvements, and effectively using data and technology.
- Perform forward-looking business scenario analysis to inform the leadership teams of potential opportunities, risks, and operational needs.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Support Design Entities strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term company objectives.
- Stay current with trends and opportunities to be able to provide insights into the future.
- Responsible for assisting and supporting the financial and accounting results at GPLA and IDtBS.
- Be a strategic business partner to GPLA and IDtBS Leadership and core team members.
- Report timely and accurate monthly financial information along with an evaluation of risks and opportunities for projects to GPLA, IDtBS, and DPR Enterprise F&A.
- Direct GPLA & IDtBS day-to-day operational accounting.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, local regulations, and internal controls.
- Support the business with the annual Business Planning process.
- Lead Finance initiatives supporting process improvements within accounting.
- Provide analysis of financial position to help drive strategic decisions.
Specific Areas of Focus Include:
- Manage and update the WIP schedule monthly for Leadership review, including evaluating health of projects.
- Prepare draft financials, attend monthly project review meetings, finalize monthly financial package and submit to DPR Enterprise F&A.
- Generate monthly MDAs for Design Entities leadership review and alignment.
- Assist in preparing backlog data, based on booked and unbooked work and backlog, CRM opportunities, and market projections.
- Review overhead cost trends and investigate unusual trends.
- Monitor utilization rates for direct labor and overhead.
- Customize financial reports in the system based on requirements needed from operations team.
- ERP management, which includes reports, general ledger, processes, chart of accounts set-up, financial statement mapping.
- Review financial details of new projects and contracts to ensure accuracy with terms sold prior to adding to the monthly financial report.
- Support ad hoc analysis as requested.
- Attend Leadership meetings and inform on financials, and any other information as requested.
Accounting:
- Understand key owner contract provisions which affect accounting.
- Understand POC accounting and BIE/CIE issues.
- Review of all monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Accountant.
- Assist in driving best practices for accounting and the Enterprise.
- Follow up with project teams on timeliness of invoices and collections.
- Cash Flow – Analyze internal cash flow capacity and forecast future cash needs to support decisions undertaken.
General:
- Critical thinkers with problem-solving skills using research & analytics.
- Able to get further upstream (proactive about identifying trends, issues, troubleshooting, etc.).
- Provide regular and thorough communication with leaders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little oversight or direction.
- Focused on building strong working relationships and creating a positive work environment.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills, plans and manages time efficiently.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify opportunities and solutions for improvement and efficiency.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years practicing accounting and/or finance support.
- BS in Accounting or related field (finance, audit, tax).
- Proficiency with accounting software applications.
- Construction or design industry experience is preferred.
- EPM/Oracle, ERP (Ajera experience is a plus).
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
Anticipated starting pay range: between $137,000 and $232,000
Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. The DPR family of companies offers comprehensive benefits programs for skilled craft and labor and experienced professionals and recent graduates.
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