Finance Manager - Construction

Position Overview

As a Finance Manager, you will support the administration of financial aspects of an assigned project, including troubleshooting project financial processes and reporting, accounting data entry, performing financial projections, providing support to human resources as well as overseeing payroll, procurement, taxes, contract administration, and company or outside equipment rent for the project. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is a major industrial contractor that specializes a wide range of engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, chemical, ethanol and related process industries. Our projects involve construction of oil sands processing facilities, including steam-assisted gravity drainage facilities, refinery expansions, gas plant expansions, co-generation facilities, major mine developments and pipe spool fabrication.

Location

This position is based in person at our Kiewit Energy Canada office in Calgary, Alberta.

Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of and direct involvement in Kiewit project cost control systems
• Analyze construction costs including production of cost reports and labor reports as required
• Produce GAAP-compliant project financial reports
• Help drive compliance programs including employment compliance, environmental regulations, transportation regulations and accounting policies
• Maintain compliance with federal and state sales/use taxes, payroll and property taxes
• Oversee contracts including documentation to support subcontracts and material contracts
• Understand and administer owner progress payments and invoicing process, in line with executed contracts
• Provide ongoing training, development and coaching of direct and indirect reports to support retention and engagement
• Participate in the onboarding and integration of newly hired employees
• Develop and maintain team cohesion amongst districts, internal joint venture and external joint venture partners

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, accounting, or equivalent degree/work experience
• 7+ years’ experience in financial management, preferably in the construction industry
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to operate a standard personal computer as well as standard office computer software including MS Office
• Experience with project management software and ERP systems (e.g. SAP) would be an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel throughout Canada and Internationally #LI-GH

Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate. We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.