Lead Business Analyst-Weeks Construction-Houston, TX/Cranford, NJ

Position Overview

Are you interested in helping be responsible for the business management of projects ranging from $1 million to $4 billion? How about taking part in key forecasting and accounting practices? If this is something that interests you, Kiewit is looking for individuals who can make a profound impact on our company culture every day!
 

The Lead Business Analyst role is focused on supporting a project in accounting and finance related functions.  Each project at Weeks Construction is run like a small business, with the Analyst concentrated on critical tasks such as cost control, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, human capital management, and compliance.  This position will become skilled executing processes and utilizing tools related to different types of cost and revenue components such as labor, construction equipment, materials, and subcontracts.  The Business Analyst will be an integral part of the month end close out process, and assist with preparing a financial reporting package for project management.
 

At Weeks, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too. 

District Overview

We are defined by deep and extensive expertise, creative thinking and a people-first culture. Established in 1919, Weeks draws on over a century of successes to create the most effective and innovative solutions in marine construction, dredging, marine services, tunneling and aggregates, combined with the best-in-class equipment. Our family environment makes us special, motivates us to come to work every day – and ensures our work excels. At the start of 2023, the Weeks organization was acquired by Kiewit Corporation to become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Kiewit.

Location

This is an in office position, with the expecation to report to an office setting, daily. This position can work out of either Cranford, NJ or Houston, TX This is not a remote or hybrid position. 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities & Competencies:

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the Accounts Payable workflow, with the ability to effectively troubleshoot vendor and payment-related issues
• Manages assigned workflows to ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices
• Processes a high volume of invoices while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Performs three-way match reconciliation (purchase order, goods receipt, and invoice)
• Conducts weekly payroll verification to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Possesses a solid understanding of payroll and HR process workflows
• Proficient in HR systems used to hire, transfer, terminate, and process payroll for employees
• Performs routine clerical duties, including filing, copying, and data entry

Professional Skills & Work Style

• Delivers exceptional customer service, consistently maintaining a positive attitude and proactively supporting team members
• Maintains a highly organized work environment with strong time-management skills
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Compliance & Ethics

• Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Program
• Collaborates with the Compliance Department to ensure proper implementation of EEO regulations and labor laws at the project level

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Qualifications

• 7+  years of financial/payroll/data analysis experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience working with Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key excel functions is preferred
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and passionate for continuous improvement
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team. 
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future
• Preferred to have experience in accounting focused administrative or clerk role
  •    Ability to be flexible and adapt to new processes and procedures in order to ensure efficiency and excellence in A/P Processing
  •    Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy with minimal supervision in a high-volume environment
  •    Ability to understand both functional and end-to-end processes and controls
  •    Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making
  •    Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to use logic and reasoning to analyze and identify the strengths and  weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems