Director of Finance

Calista Brice LLC Regular Why choose us? Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region. What does Calista Brice do? Calista Brice is a dynamic family of 20+ companies tackling the toughest challenges in construction, engineering, and environmental services. Founded in 2012 and backed by over 60 years of industry experience, we've grown into a powerhouse group that combines the resources of a large organization with the agility and personal touch of smaller firms. Our team provides centralized services for our companies, such as IT, HR, and business operational support. We deliver these vital services so our subsidiaries can focus on their specialized work. As part of our team, you'll develop versatile business skills while building relationships across diverse industries and making a meaningful impact on our entire organization. Your expertise will directly support our mission of strengthening our subsidiaries while creating opportunities that benefit Alaska Native communities. What can you expect? As the Director of Finance, you will work onsite in Anchorage, AK and will be responsible for supporting the economic and financial viability of the Civil Business Unit (BU) and its subsidiaries by using management strategies, financial accounting, human resource planning, customer relations, risk management, and new technologies to conceptualize and formulate strategic initiatives that further the overall vision and mission of Business Unit (BU) Leadership, Subsidiaries, Holding Line and parent company. Act as liaison with Calista Corporation Accounting for Business Unit (BU) and Subsidiaries. How will you do it? - Direct and manage the annual budgeting process for the Business Unit. - Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts and long-range financial planning models to support Business Unit strategic initiatives and capital planning. - Work with Calista Corporation accounting to Direct and manage annual audits with subsidiaries. - Use analytics to identify issues and opportunities and to help facilitate solutions and process improvements. - Integrate financial data and enhance real-time data availability/reliability. - Provide intercompany business support. - Provide annual SBA reporting support. - Engage with operations to review results and develop forward-looking projections for finances, project expenditures, WIPs, capital spending, cash flow, billings, and other. - Engage with operations to consult on accounting rules, processes, and internal controls as needed. - Assist with subsidiary financial management as needed for backfill or support. - Represent the Business Unit at official functions as required. - Oversee Business Unit contracts. - Assist Business Unit leadership in financial and Holding Line presentations. - Act as a business partner to the Holding Line Secretary/Treasurer on finance and budgeting matters in collaboration with Business Unit leadership. - Collaborate with the Business Unit leadership and subsidiaries to devise effective short-term and long-term strategic plans. - Create actionable vision/goals and measure tangible progress. - Contribute to operational entity financial matters with the Holding Line and parent company. - Maintain situational awareness related to Business Unite's legal matters. - Assist the Business Unit leadership with extensive project financial estimate reviews. - Implement best practices; discover and evaluate ways to increase net income by eliminating wasteful practices. - Analyze business results, compare them to budget, explain differe ces, and make recommendations for the Business Unit or subsidiary changes. - Lead and support the Business Unit leadership and subsidiaries in applying and implementing new policies and procedures. - Ensure compliance with relevant laws, policies and regulations. - Responsible for aggregating BU capital asset expenditures and divestitures. - Track and Coordinate Surety Bond exposure and usage levels with HL Secretary/Treasurer. - Oversee Business Unit cash flow planning and liquidity management to ensure sufficient funding for operations, capital investments, and project execution. - Support the continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting tools, and data analytics capabilities to enhance decision-making and operational transparency. - Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Supervisory Functions: This position will have supervisory responsibilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, including oversight of audit processes and regulatory compliance requirements. Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, budgeting, and financial reporting. Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable financial regulations governing corporate financial practices. Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Understanding of short-term and long-term business strategy formulation and implementation. Ability to develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics. Awareness of laws and regulations governing financial practices, business operations, and corporate governance. Knowledge of financial r