Senior Operations Finance Manager

Position: Senior Operations Finance Manager I
* Provide strategic financial guidance and serve as a financial business partner to construction operations leaders in support of the Company’s strategic goals
* Provide oversight of the Region/Division Operational Finance Managers and administrative staff in order to provide comprehensive financial and accounting support to RVPs in compliance with Company policies
* Coordinate consolidation of operations financial analysis, such as revenue, gross profit, margin, SG&A, Operating Cash Flow/DSO/working capital, work in progress and other financial reporting requirements in compliance with GAAP and Company policies to ensure that all processes are completed in an efficient, timely and accurate manner
* Assist in the development of short- and long-term operational plans by providing the financial information and analysis required to ensure successful development and implementation of the operational strategy
* Maintain the SOX, DBE, risk identification, subcontract insurance bonding requirements and internal controls in compliance with accepted company standards to minimize exposure and risk
* Assist with development of the annual budgets, long range forecasts and quarterly and periodic forecasts to ensure that the financial goals are set based on internal growth expectations and external competitive conditions
* Liaise with Operations Finance leadership and corporate functions on financial and compliance matters to facilitate the timely and complete communication of financial information necessary to make informed decisions essential to the effective running of the business
* Assist management teams with the development and implementation of their construction operational plan elements to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic plan and financial goals/objectives
* Coordinate annual, quarterly and periodic variance analysis to provide accurate and timely information on financial performance relative to budget expectation
* Partner with Corporate Accounting and the Shared Services Center (SSC) to manage and coordinate operations deployed shared services and process improvement initiatives to improve service and efficiency
* Coordinate financial matters such as working capital management and capital expenditures in compliance with GAAP and Company policies
* Work closely with the Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit and Compliance Managers to ensure compliance with Granite corporate requirements, including reviewing and monitoring internal controls to strengthen/modify procedures where appropriate
* Support internal and external audits by providing information requests in a timely manner
* Provide oversight and leadership for all facets of project business administration including payroll, purchasing, payables, billings and cash management to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards
* Employ consistent best business practices and standards across construction operations in alignment with company initiatives to improve consistency, accuracy and efficiency in the development and implementation of operational plans
* Manage operational finance and administration staff to ensure timely completion of assignments and development of skills necessary to develop a productive, high performing engaged team. Maintain operational finance staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Coach, counsel and discipline employees
* 7+ years practical work experience
* 3+ years management/supervisory experience
* Progressive and well-rounded experience in business related functions in the heavy-civil construction and construction materials industry or related field
* Large enterprise system experience (JD Edwards/Oracle e1 experience a plus)
* Strong analytical, operational, organizational and interpersonal aptitude.
* Ability to promote a high-quality control environment while simultaneously considering business drivers and issues.
* Knowledge of regulatory requirements (SOX, US GAAP, contract & collection law, etc.)
* Excellent problem-solving capabilities and thorough knowledge of accounting practices and data processing methods used by the construction industry.
* Ability to work in high…