Turner construction

Cost Accountant II - Operational Finance

Turner construction$95K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience including 1 year in project accounting
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and experience with company financial policies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Experience in risk identification and compliance education
  • Strong analytical skills to assess financial data and trends
  • Knowledge of cash flow management and profitability optimization
  • Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines and tasks
  • Proficient in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Textura) and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial support to drive strategic outcomes for various projects
  • Collaborate with Operations to ensure accurate project budgets reflecting risks
  • Identify and escalate project risks to senior leadership
  • Monitor client contractual compliance and manage billing issues
  • Establish and maintain financial controls for projects
  • Guide project teams in accounting processes and invoice management
  • Evaluate project cash positions and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Oversee asset documentation and insurance requirements
  • Prepare financial reports and analyses to validate project outcomes
  • Support the financial closeout of projects and audit requests
  • Lead junior staff in developing accounting skills and understanding cost processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Division:
San Diego

Project Location(s):
San Diego, CA 92101 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Finance

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Position Description:Provide comprehensive financial administration, perform accounting and cost analysis, and provide fiscal management and cost guidance for assigned projects in support of regulating fiscal compliance with company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide financial analytical support that drive strategic outcomes for assigned projects (project size may vary and may have multiple project assignments) and implement financial procedures, including complex contract types and joint ventures./li>
  • Partner with Operations team to review project budgets accurately and properly reflects risk and potential enhancements in line with owner contract and Turner policies and procedures. /li>
  • Communicate and escalate project risks to project senior leadership and supervisors./li>
  • Understand client contractual requirements, monitor billing and accounts receivables as appropriate, and address or escalate issues./li>
  • Implement and maintain financial internal control safeguards for assigned projects./li>
  • Laise with and provide guidance to project Operations and Turner Shared Services (TSS) teams to maximize accounting support including establishing structures for Project Financial launch during project setup, manage Accounts Payables (AP) for vendors' and subcontractors' invoice processing (as appropriate) and aligned with proper sales and use tax reporting requirements, and oversee month-end close processes and/or post or accrue client bills and project costs as appropriate./li>
  • Monitor and understand project cash position, assess project financial risks, and work with project senior leadership and team to implement strategies to mitigate risks and enhance profitability./li>
  • Oversee project assets and rentals for proper insurance documentation in collaboration with project team./li>
  • Prepare financial analyses, informational reports, and special analysis to validate financial outcomes of assigned projects./li>
  • Accumulate, audit, and correlate information to produce required cost reports, including Budget Analysis Reports (BARs) and Cost-Audited BARs (CABs)./li>
  • Analyze project forecasts and re-forecasted projections to confirm accuracy and compliance with contract terms./li>
  • Support project financial closeout to secure final contract amounts and meet closeout documentation requirements./li>
  • Participate and support with internal and external audit requests./li>
  • Attend and participate in on-site meetings, Operations Review Meetings (ORMs), budget reviews, and forecasting sessions./li>
  • Provide oversight of work and mentor junior accounting staff to develop skills and learn cost processes as applicable./li>
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.


The salary range for this position is estimated to be 95,000.00 - 130,000.00 USD annualized.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field of study, and minimum of 3 years of related experience, with at least 1 year as project account, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Thorough application of accounting principles (GAAP) and company policies
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills with ability to deliver and tailor communication to various organizational levels
  • Ability to educate others to identify risks and reinforce compliance with company financial practices and policies
  • Analytic ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies
  • Knowledgeable of cash flow and able to implement procedures to optimize profitability
  • Exercises independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action
  • Ability to manage competing activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines
  • Applies innovation to offer and implement suggestions to improve overall operations
  • High degree of organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and flexible to operate with minimal direction in a complex and changing environment
  • Proficient with financial system applications (e.g., SAP, Textura) and Microsoft Office suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills
  • Travel may be required
    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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee may regularly travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
    Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally work at construction work sites 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 the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.


About Turner construction

Turner Construction Company is a construction company that specializes in building commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings. The company is a subsidiary of the German construction company Hochtief. Turner Construction has completed many notable projects, including the United Nations Secretariat Building, Madison Square Garden, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York City.
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