Accounting Manager

Turner Construction Opportunity

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: Manage finance, accounting, and cost departments and liaise with Turner local profit center projects. Manage profit center financial reporting and risk management ensure adherence to company policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.

Reports to: Senior Financial Manager, Operational Finance or VP, Regional Controller

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create supportive environment to develop high performing team, provide professional development opportunities and engage in coaching and mentoring.
• Lead finance and other team members, provide timely performance feedback and contribute to performance appraisals.
• Develop and deliver training to staff on department processes.
• Provide financial and business decision leadership for core business activities and new opportunities.
• Work closely with profit center executive team as advisor and highly valued partner. Collaborate with general manager on execution of business strategies, provide support for key business decisions. Participate in EVP strategy and operating meetings.
• Collaborate with leadership team on development and preparation of annual profit plan and forecasting reports.
• Develop, analyze and present periodic financial statements and reports for profit center.
• Improve systems, processes and procedures to effectively support profit center, leaders and finance.
• Lead cash management and profit enhancement initiatives.
• Ensure bonding and insurance is obtained and maintained.
• Assist Tax department with local municipality tax issues.
• Oversee billing issuance, collection and overdue receivables.
• Manage financial compliance to ensure standards of compliance with external requirements and internal company policies.
• Drive focus on financial risk management, support development of policies/procedures, ensure clear and concise communication of standards.
• Active involvement in community and industry.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field required and 8 years of related experience, and   advanced business degree and/or CPA required, either completed or with commitment to pursue, if Bachelor's Degree is not in finance or accounting
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting implications of various contract terms
• Keen analytical ability required to review, assess, and interpret trends of large quantities of disparate financial data and audit and prepare forecasts with focus on risk management
• Experience with financial oversight, monitoring, and strategic financial planning
• Must keep abreast of current financial industry trends and updates
• Advanced MS Excel skills, proficient with financial systems, SAP, and MS Office
• Management experience
• Executive level presence with professional written and verbal skills
• Ability to work across functional lines and organizational levels
• Presentation skills with ability to negotiate, influence, and engage others at executive level
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Lead by example and set standards for performance and behavior
• Some travel

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.

Work Environment:     The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

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.