Project Financial Supervisor

Position Overview

The Project Finance Analyst is the point person for all accounting and finance needs at a project level.  Each project at Kiewit is run like a small business, with the Project FA acting as the CFO of their project, typically up to $200M in size. This position interfaces directly with project and district level management, providing trusted insight into the financial health of a project.  The primary focuses of this position include: evaluating construction job cost, data reporting/analysis for management, budgeting/forecasting and revenue recognition.  The Project Finance Analyst is also responsible for training, development, and management of all project business staff. 

At Kiewit, 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

Kiewit Southwest District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water projects, we typically self-perform a large portion of the work. We self-perform work such as mass grading, drainage, PCCP paving, utilities and more. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry with safety, quality, costs and schedule in mind.

Location

This position will be based out of one of our district office in Phoenix, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Leads project forecast reviews, utilizes historical and trending data to validate forecast, and follows Company standards for cost and revenue reporting
• Shows eagerness to learn the ins and outs of the field operations to better understand and communicate financial reports and data
• Supports Operations team with decision making by identifying, quantifying, and communicating financial risks and opportunities
• Manages employee performance using the division of responsibilities, clearly communicates expectations and goals, and provides coaching and radically honest feedback during employee performance reviews
• Prepares client invoicing, manages accounts receivable and revenue, and reviews project cash flow projection on a monthly basis
• Reviews and understands prime contract and change orders, including insurance, taxes, payment terms, and labor laws
• Follows and implements proper internal controls, and acts as main point of contact for any internal or external financial audits
• Drives continuous improvement throughout the organization and is a proponent for positive change
• Earns trust, credibility, and buy in of processes from Operations team to create better cohesion and clear communication within the organization
• Displays first-rate customer service skills - willing to help with a positive attitude when/where needed, and be helped with gratitude

Qualifications

• 3 plus years of financial/data analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or an equivalent degree
• Basic working knowledge of accounting, including:  general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key excel functions
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality results
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• High level of professionalism and standards
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Travel and/or relocation may be required for this position (up to 50%)