GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities
GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Overview
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities at GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders. The role partners with GPLA and IDtBS leaders to drive consistent financial processes and accurate financials for GPLA and IDtBS, including responsibilities across GPLA West, GPLA East, IDtBS West and IDtBS East locations. Responsibilities
Support Design Entities strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term company objectives. Stay current with trends and opportunities to provide insights into the future. Assist and support the financial and accounting results at GPLA and IDtBS, covering multiple locations as listed. 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. Financials – Specific Areas of Focus
Manage and update the WIP schedule monthly for Leadership review, including evaluating project health. 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, including 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; update overhead and labor rates and participate in annual reviews. Customize financial reports in the system based on requirements from the operations team. ERP management, including reports, general ledger, processes, chart of accounts setup, and 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 other requested information. Accounting
Understand key owner contract provisions which affect accounting, such as billing terms, rates, incentives, penalties, contingency use, and audit provisions. Understand POC accounting and BIE/CIE issues; identify issues that need to be communicated with project teams and Leadership. 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 and analytics. Able to be proactive about identifying trends and issues upstream. 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. Note: Compensation information is location-based and subject to verification as required by local law.
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Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities at GPLA Structural Engineers and Builders. The role partners with GPLA and IDtBS leaders to drive consistent financial processes and accurate financials for GPLA and IDtBS, including responsibilities across GPLA West, GPLA East, IDtBS West and IDtBS East locations. Responsibilities
Support Design Entities strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term company objectives. Stay current with trends and opportunities to provide insights into the future. Assist and support the financial and accounting results at GPLA and IDtBS, covering multiple locations as listed. 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. Financials – Specific Areas of Focus
Manage and update the WIP schedule monthly for Leadership review, including evaluating project health. 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, including 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; update overhead and labor rates and participate in annual reviews. Customize financial reports in the system based on requirements from the operations team. ERP management, including reports, general ledger, processes, chart of accounts setup, and 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 other requested information. Accounting
Understand key owner contract provisions which affect accounting, such as billing terms, rates, incentives, penalties, contingency use, and audit provisions. Understand POC accounting and BIE/CIE issues; identify issues that need to be communicated with project teams and Leadership. 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 and analytics. Able to be proactive about identifying trends and issues upstream. 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. Note: Compensation information is location-based and subject to verification as required by local law.
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