Financial Manager - Accounting Operations (Business Center 2)

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings.

Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let's do great things together!

Position Description:
Drive standardization in Accounting processes for office locations within a Business Center in alignment with organizational goals and responsiveness to business needs. Oversee Accounting Managers, systems, and functions to optimize productivity and streamline processes to enhance compliance. Lead Accounting team to transition, adopt, and implement best practices, support automation and use of Shared Services Organization (SSO) for transactional accounting.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Create supportive environment to develop high performing Finance team for office locations within a Business Center, provide training opportunities and engage in mentoring relationships.
  
• Oversee and track workload distribution of Accounting teams and collaborate with Business Center Resource Officer, Human Resources, and Accounting Managers to identify and plan for resource needs.
  
• Serve as primary point of contact for local office Accounting Managers to resolve project accounting issues and discrepancies.
  
• Lead Accounting team and other related team members, participate in interview process, onboarding of new employees, provide timely performance feedback, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, and utilize talent management systems.
  
• Facilitate training on financial systems, processes, and compliance standards to relevant project teams and stakeholders and align accounting practices with company wide Financial transformation goals.
  
• Oversee Accountant teams' adherence to company financial policies and procedures, and of project accounting controls and compliance initiatives.
  
• Lead identification, adoption, and implementation of innovative project accounting processes, cash flow management, Work in Place (WIP) tracking, and revenue recognition.
  
• Liaise with Shared service Organization (SSO) to evaluate existing financial processes for opportunities to increase automation, efficiency, and add strategic value to Business Center. Drive adoption of automation and use of SSO services within across local offices within Business Center.
  
• Take active participation in companywide Financial initiatives and cascade implemtation to individual local offices.
  
• Collaborate with Financial Managers within local offices to implement company financial strategies aligned with organizational goals and with high responsiveness to evolving business needs.
  
• Collaborate with Business Center stakeholders (e.g., project teams, Finance leadership, and Operations) to determine decisions for accounting matters aligned with financial strategy.
  
• Oversee adherence for consistency of company standard for responses to internal and external financial audits within and across local offices.
  
• Active member of Business Center Finance leadership team to provide feedback on related Accounting activities, issues, and solutions.
  
• Address and resolve project financial risks for projects including enterprise business and communicate issues on matters related to cash management and policy compliance to Business Center Finance leadership team.
  
• Collaborate with insurance team to oversee local Accounting teams activities related to project teams' insurance claims, cash recoveries, transactional steps, and documentation.
  
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field of study required with minimum of 10 years of related experience in project or construction finance supporting field operations. If the Bachelor's Degree is not in Finance or Accounting, or a related finance field, the completion of, or a commitment to pursue within one year, an approved accounting certificate (e.g., post-baccalaureate coursework or an accredited certification program such as CMA, CFA or among others) or an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA or Finance related Master's Degree) or CPA is required
  
• Approachable and able to engage with others to build relationships that affect work productivity
  
• Construction industry experience preferred
  
• Thorough application of accounting principles (GAAP, IAS, FARS, ERISA and IRS)
  
• Demonstrate understanding of cash flows and implements procedures to optimize interest income
  
• Experience with financial oversight, monitoring, and strategic financial planning
  
• Keen analytical ability required to review, assess, and interpret trends of large quantities of disparate financial data and audit
  
• Extensive knowledge of policies and procedures and able to identify problems, make recommendations, and resolve problems to completion
  
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to offer ideas, options and opinions and focus on fostering change
  
• Ability to facilitate and implement process improvement ideas to improve department processes and operations
  
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion related to all business and people matters, maintains composure and objectivity in stressful situations/meetings
  
• Must keep abreast of current financial industry trends and updates
  
• Operate at an accelerated performance level with ability to prioritize many simultaneous complex and competing demands activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines for self and team
  
• Proficient computer skills and with Microsoft Office suite of applications, including advanced Excel skills, financial system applications.
  

  Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  Work Environment:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

The annual salary range for candidates in the Baltimore area is $140,000 - $209,000.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.