HNTB · 4 hours ago
Office Finance Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $264K/yr
10+ years expHNTB Corporation is a well-established company focused on delivering solutions for complex infrastructure projects. The Office Finance Manager will work closely with office leadership to manage financial operations, oversee budgeting, and lead a team of financial project administrators and analysts to ensure financial compliance and performance.
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Responsibilities
Partners with office leadership in the preparation of strategic planning and operating budget (and quarterly updates) and plays an active role in the evaluation and implementation of strategic initiatives. Monitors monthly results, conducts financial analysis, and provides recommendations for improved performance
As a member of the OMT, responsible for initiating or supporting solutions, profitability enhancements and process improvements to meet the office goals. Coordinates reporting of performance variances to contribution, earnings, and cash
Organizes and leads a highly effective project finance team with the resources, skills, and abilities to best serve the office’s needs. Recruits, hires, onboards, develops, and retains staff. Responsible for all aspects of Career Planning and Development process consisting of, goal setting, coaching, performance evaluation, and compensation review
Leads office month-end reporting and revenue recognition activities that adhere to the revenue recognition policy. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the financial data that results in accurate reporting and projecting of our financial results through quality assurance and cost control methods. Consults with office leadership, project managers, delivery, and project finance team to provide an accurate representation of the earnings on our projects by maintaining current and accurate project backlog, reserve reviews, reporting, and revenue projections
Provides financial management guidance to the pursuit, project management, and finance teams to ensure appropriate setup and delivery of contractual business obligations in the areas of contracting, cash management, subcontract management, change management, cost management, and financial controls
Engages in the pursuit process to advantageously position HNTB for successful project delivery. Utilizes knowledge of contract terms to influence favorable proposals that will optimize the project’s cash and profitability outcomes. Provides analysis, strategic planning, and supporting resources to execute HNTB's Sophisticated Approach to Cash during the discovery and planning phases, including strategies for assessing and optimizing client profitability performance
Participates in the office's contract review and negotiations process in accordance with firm processes and policies. Drives successful contract outcomes and contributes to contracting strategies that improve profitability. Champions gross margin performance analysis, and payment and compensation term reviews to make recommendations that maximize our cash performance
Champions office cash management goals, ensuring effective cash collections and timely resolution of delinquent billings. Offers financial forecasting, modeling, and analysis to guide office and project teams in adhering to standardized business processes for financial discipline throughout the client/project lifecycle. Acts as an office liaison with the cash management organization to achieve collaborative and positive results
Collaborates with office leadership in achieving budgeted overhead expenses. Analyzes budgeted adherence of non-labor overhead and advises office management on new strategies or initiatives to manage overhead expenses and maintain sound business practices more effectively
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10 years of financial, project accounting/analysis, or related experience
2 years of people management experience
8 or more direct and indirect line finance reports, Administration positions are excluded
In lieu of education, 14 years of relevant experience and 2 years of people management experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in relevant Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field
Experience with the financial management of $50M+ in annual gross revenue
5 years of people management experience
Experience with the development and tracking of annual operating budgets for multiple offices
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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