Senior Finance Manager

Job Summary

Works under general direction.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Provides guidance for complex journal entries and improvement of statutory accounts
• Management Reporting:
• May review variance explanations and resolution
• Approval of alternative solutions to prevent continued issues
• May provide guidance to team on escalated cost coding questions

Audits:

• Advise on audit issues and review financial statements
• Interact with external auditors for escalated issues
• May serve as primary point of contact for consolidated company auditors

Compliance:

• May review limited complex government compliance filings; may manage escalated issues
• Ensures compliance with government regulations

Financial Applications and Systems:

• May help troubleshoot system issues
• Provide expert guidance and may support various system implementations and enhancements related to financial systems

Consolidation (Statutory):

• Reviews statutory account analysis
• Presents results to management . Assesses new firms and advises placement in complex structure; reviews and approves more complex consolidation journal entries
• Acts as liaison for creation of new firms with other departments

Consolidation (Corporate Reporting):

• Reviews financial statements and reports for accuracy
• Oversee coordination of monthly and quarterly financial deliverables to management
• Reviews and approves complex consolidation entries

Account Reconciliations:

• May review reconciliations as needed
• Ensures reconciliations are being completed
• Identifies and or reviews risk and opportunities and assesses reasonableness of balances; makes determination of action needed
• Recognizes impact of interfirm transactions and related elimination process; coordinates resolution of issues
• Reviews and approves alternative solutions to prevent continued issues

Technical Guidance:

• Recommends and implements policies related to accounting procedures

Supervisory and Resource Management:

• As a manager, provides direction to an assigned group
• Oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development
• Participates in disciplinary actions, employee relations and workforce planning
• Aligns individual report's goals with that of department, business and corporation
• Evaluates staff training needs to prepare for growth and development
• Leads development, communication and implementation of policies, procedures, and processes for the assigned workgroup
• Ensures adherence to corporate and business programs
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities
• Champions continuous improvement efforts
• Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements
• Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities

Internal Clients:

• Regular interactions with the businesses including DFOs, upper management and executives; Legal, HR, Accounting Operations, Payroll, Treasury, Tax and Financial Applications

Management Responsibilities

• Master Business Administration (MBA) or MS in Accounting, preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or certified accountant, a plus

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Intermediate
• Microsoft Access, Basic
• Knowledge of Black and Veatch Systems, Advanced
• Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Advanced
• Technical accounting knowledge, Advanced
• Knowledge of Financial Statement analysis, Advanced
• Knowledge of foreign currency terminology and concepts, Intermediate

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:

• Organizing
• Planning
• Written Communications
• Drive for Results
• Informing
• Peer Relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Presentation Skills
• Confronting Direct Reports
• Building Effective Teams
• Managerial
• Perseverance

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 10+ years related experience, Supervisory experience required.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment. Limited travel.