Financial Systems Engineer

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self‑perform construction, and technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America’s Contractor - is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages complex and transformative projects across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission‑critical, and commercial sectors.

Suffolk is privately held and led by CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM‑at‑Risk Contractors.”

At Suffolk, we believe in a total rewards program that supports you and your family when it matters most. We offer a wide variety of options to personalize your benefits, including competitive salaries, auto allowances, gas cards, medical, emotional, and mental health benefits, dental and vision insurance, virtual care, generous PTO, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, tax‑deferred savings, backup daycare days, disability, commuter benefits, and more.

The Financial Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining solutions within Suffolk’s FP&A platform. This role supports enterprise‑wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting initiatives, and provides technical support for other financial applications including Vena, Textura, Oracle E‑Business, and Procore. The engineer will collaborate closely with financial business users to identify, implement, and support process improvements, integrations, and new capabilities.

Solution Design & Development

• Architect, design, and maintain custom solutions within Suffolk’s FP&A environment.
• Develop technical solutions based on functional specifications, including reports, integrations, and application enhancements.
• Design and implement Vena templates, workflows, and reports to support financial and operational planning.
• Optimize FP&A models for performance, usability, and maintainability.

Integration & Data Management

• Collaborate with the integration team to build and maintain data sync between FP&A and other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouses).
• Create and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and data flows.
• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment of system enhancements and upgrades.

Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide technical support and issue resolution for end users.
• Monitor and manage support tickets for existing applications and functional groups.
• Assist in end‑user training and support change management during new functionality rollouts.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in design workshops and gather business requirements.
• Develop strong business relationships and coordinate with IT colleagues to ensure successful project implementation.
• Work with and help direct external consultants to deliver project work.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with users, peers, and management.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

• Support financial system initiatives and contribute to design reviews.
• Help implement and enforce IT standards across financial systems.
• Stay current with new technologies and business processes, and train others as needed.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks based on business criticality.

• 3+ years of experience with Vena or similar FP&A platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, VBA).
• Familiarity with financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• Experience with SQL, ETL…