Finance Manager

Job Description

The Finance Manager plays a critical role in supporting the Florida region’s financial operations and continued growth and increasing complexity of our project portfolio. The following responsibilities outline the scope of this position:

• Develops the annual budget, ensuring alignment with company goals and financial strategies in coordination with the regional manager.
• Oversees regional financial performance, including adherence to budget and contractual obligations, prepares and reviews financial reports and coordinates activities with corporate accounting.
• Assists in preparing cost and pricing proposals for procurement opportunities, contributing to the company’s competitive positioning.
• Evaluates and reviews the terms and conditions of teaming agreements, contracts, subcontracts and other related agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Provides guidance to operational and office staff on contractual matters, cost estimating, pricing, procure-to-pay procedures and other financial issues.
• Analyzes project risks and opportunities, communicating findings through clear and impactful narratives that aid in decision-making.
• Maintains accurate records of costs and forecasts, identifying projects at risk and highlighting areas of concern.
• Ensures that billings are processed accurately and promptly and monitors receivables to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Offers administrative support to management and staff, leveraging area‑specific expertise to enhance operational efficiency.
• May supervise day‑to‑day activities of staff, including providing performance feedback, supporting development and training, approving PTO requests and enforcing human resources policies, as the team grows.
• Performs additional duties as required to support the region’s financial and administrative needs.

Bachelor’s degree. Eight years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

An appropriate and valid driver’s license is required.

• Previous experience leading the financial functions (P&L forecasting, revenue recognition, risk analysis, working capital management) for a group/department in the construction industry.
• Previous experience leading monthly business reviews and conducting ad hoc financial reporting.
• Previous experience using cloud service for financial reporting (Oracle R12, EPBCS).
• Previous experience using analytical software such as PowerBI.
• Advanced experience with MS Excel and MS Office Suite.

Advanced knowledge of project accounting policies, practices, and principles. Advanced knowledge of and ability with enterprise financial systems (example: Oracle). Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software (example: Excel, Word, etc.). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in the language of the project managers they support.

20% – 40%

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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No – we will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.