HNTB · 4 weeks ago
Team Lead - Project Finance
Arlington, VA (Alexandria)
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHNTB Corporation is a leading infrastructure solutions provider, delivering complex projects across the country. The Team Lead - Project Finance is responsible for providing financial guidance to project teams, focusing on budgets, profitability, and contract compliance while overseeing the work of staff.
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Responsibilities
Engages and supports all financial aspects across the entire project lifecycle
Models and analyzes gross margin scenarios from initial engagement through final negotiations, offering revenue and cash performance recommendations and enhancement strategies
Performs client contract review; assessing payment and compensation terms and recommends opportunities for revenue enhancement and positive cash performance
Ensures the accuracy of the PM system by overseeing changes to budget, commitments, forecasts, and expenditures, aligning work plans with client/contract requirements
Reviews and ensures timely and accurate invoice approval and payment applications according to client terms and requirements, including subcontracting needs. Collaborates with the project manager and cash management team to proactively resolve billing and revenue discrepancies
Generates and evaluates standard and ad hoc reports to identify and track potential cost issues and overruns. Investigates budget anomalies, resolves variances, and escalates findings
Forecasts and monitors project estimate-at-completion (EAC) by recording potential and actual changes to cost accounts, including change orders, trends, and deviations
Facilitates or leads an efficient earnings review process with the project team, using GAAP and revenue recognition concepts to analyze project finance performance. Performs project revenue adjustments with general supervision
Escalates project performance that impacts office results to the office finance manager in a timely manner
Develops client and subconsultant relationships, ensuring effective client service and efficient subconsultant management
May provide training and onboarding for project management staff on HNTB project management processes and procedures as needed
May offer guidance and mentorship to Project Finance Associates and earlier career Project Analysts, including oversight of day-to-day work. Utilizes PFAs for routine transactional support
Provides input on staff recruitment, development, and retention, including performance, compensation reviews, and succession planning. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards. Assists in setting employee objectives, provides client feedback, and coaches/mentors their team
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of financial, project accounting/analysis, or related experience, or
In lieu of education, 9 years of financial, project accounting/analysis, or related work experience
Ability to manage ownership of the project finance responsibilities for medium to large projects of increasing risk and complexity
Has ownership of large projects of varying complexity
Ability to read and comprehend contract requirements to identify opportunities for improvement
Strong understanding of HNTB internal project finance/accounting processes, able to provide guidance in those areas to other project finance staff and project managers
Advanced data analysis skills in tools such as Excel, HNTB's enterprise reporting system, and HNTB's project management system. Able to develop new, dynamic approaches to processing, interpreting, and analyzing data to drive effective action
Strong conceptual and analytical skills, driving action on data
Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask, and self-directed
Preferred
Project Management certification, and/or other contracting/project management certifications
Bachelor's degree in relevant Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field
Master's degree in business or engineering
Knowledge of project financial management/cost controls
Knowledge of accounting/financial principles and practices
Knowledge of A/E industry
People management experience
Ability to comprehend contract terms and conditions, assessing payment and compensation provisions, and recommending opportunities for revenue enhancement and positive cash performance
Company
HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an architecture, civil engineering consulting and construction management firm.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob Slimp
Chairman and CEO
Gary Bua
Northeast Division President, Senior Vice President
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