Business Manager
Henkels & McCoy
2024-10-06 09:41:47
San Diego, California, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Banking & Financial Services
Job description
Overview:
Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States. Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries. Building on a 100-year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.
H&M West is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We're always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M West is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to Nancy Merlette, the Director of Finance and Controls for Henkels & McCoy West, with a strong matrix relationship to their respective Operations leader, is a key member of the Henkels & McCoy West leadership team. The role at is key to providing the connection between operations and financial performance. While the role reports into the Operations Finance team, it has a very important relationship to operations and the field. Business managers provide the guidance on where they see both risks and opportunities in the business and ensures the proper financial management of the company.
In addition, the Business Manager leads a team responsible for support of the Project Team by monitoring financial information related to projects and programs. This role reviews the collection and tracking of data used to monitor and analyze project budgets and cost allocations while performing financial analysis and utilizing recurrent status and assessment reports to monitor work progress.
The Business Manager will completely understand the business, and its context, and will manage the implications of construction and project accounting within the assigned Region or Division. This includes ensuring compliance with external customer contract terms as well as internal company policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines while implementing process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support operations management team (business partner) in understanding financial data and financial health on a weekly/monthly and annual basis
Actively engaged in the management of the overall project control function and provides timely reporting, accurate budget, and forecast analyses to management and stakeholders
Makes recommendations regarding improvements to financial performance and profitability, as well as designing and implementing strategies and plans to promote the attainment of goals.
Ensures that team goals, roles, protocols, and business relationships are consistent with high-performance requirements and congruent with the company's strategy
Understands and applies client contractual terms to billing and collection activities ensuring compliance.
Manages payment schedules, and specific contract terms and conditions tailored to the complexities of the work.
Provide daily leadership to billing, project controls and administrative teams
Oversee the work of employees and ensure they have appropriate and adequate training and tools and be a competent leader in providing guidance that enhances performance and boosts the overall culture of the organization.
Lead cash flow process, including PO development & approvals, billing and collections.
Support monthly forecast process and annual budget process by preparing project financial, fleet/equipment, indirect and overhead information
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information for project(s) which includes reporting actual data, forecasts and budgets
Work with various functions at the in the field, including operations, project controls, project administration and safety to ensure transactions are processed timely and accurately
Review the entries for subcontractor costs, payroll hours and payments
Ensure systems and processes in operations are in line with Company process and procedures
Supervise, coach and review work products of others to ensure highest quality
Ad hoc reporting for management
KEY COMPETENCIES
Drive Vision & Purpose - Paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
Collaborate (Plan & Align, Influence) - Build partnerships & work collaboratively w/others to meet shared objectives
Customer Focus - Build strong customer relationships & deliver customer-centric solutions
Instill Trust (& Exhibit Courage) - Gain the confidence & trust of others through honesty, integrity & authenticity
Build Effective Teams - Strong-identity teams that apply diverse skills & perspectives to achieve common goals
Drive Engagement - Create a climate where people are motivated to do their best & help the org win
Manage Conflict - Handle conflict effectively, with minimum noise
Action Oriented - Take on new opportunities & tough challenges w/a sense of urgency, high energy & enthusiasm
Drive Results - Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
Decision Quality - Make good & timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
Ensure Accountability - Holding self & others accountable to meet commitments
Continuous Improvement - Working with the team to improve process supporting the field and the company as a whole
Qualifications:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS
Working knowledge of financial tools, general accounting principles, and ability to master H&M and customer systems -JD Edwards, SAP, ProCore, SmartSheet, Simplex, Excel, MS Office, Power BI, etc.
Large ERP experience is desired
Solid understanding of GAAP and Financial Statements
Experienced in accounting, contract administration, and project management
Must possess excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented
Organized individual with a proven ability to meet deadlines and lead to results
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Gather, analyze, and interpret both internal and external data (as applicable)
Assess the overall performance of the division against the deliverables and goals forecasted.
Maintain relationships with partners/vendors/suppliers/customers/unions etc.
Supervise the work of employees and provide feedback, and counsel (as needed) to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Organize and coordinate operations of the team for streamlined efficiency and accuracy in all deliverables.
Help to ensure that the division has the suitable resources to achieve set goals (i.e team members, materials, equipment, safety, etc.) while also being mindful and coherent of costs and budgets.
Design and implement systems and procedures to help streamline daily tasks for efficiency and accuracy across the division and work types.
Very strong mathematical aptitude and ability to interpret data/ statistical information
Solid computer skills and proficiency in MS Office applications
Moderately complex problem-solving skills
Minimum Educational Background:
BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience
Minimum Years of Relevant Experience:
10+
Wage Range:
$91,000-$160,000/Annually, DOE
Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the following:
401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid time off
Henkels & McCoy West, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.