Operational Finance Manager

Overview

GFT is seeking a Operations Finance Manager (OM) to join our Transportation Team in Kansas City, MO! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Kansas City, MO office.

Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

The Operations Finance Manager serves as a key financial partner to regional and area leaders, supporting the execution of both tactical and long-term strategies. This role integrates accounting and operational support, offering project-level assistance to teams and ensuring alignment with regional goals. The OM is responsible for evaluating and solving complex financial challenges, driving value to the business, and contributing to department- and company-wide initiatives. The role involves interaction with employees across all organizational levels, from Project Accountants to senior leadership, providing valuable exposure and insight throughout the company.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with leaders and Project Managers to monitor financial and project performance to meet Company performance goals.
• Monitor and manage regional financials including key metrics (utilization, net revenue multiplier, labor factor), overhead costs (labor and expenses), and EBITDA and provide meaningful insight to leaders.
• Review project financials and forecasting to interpret financial implications, ensure appropriate revenue recognition, compliance with accounting standards and evaluate risk on more complex projects.
• Lead Project Manager meetings to review monthly audit of financials as well as review of any outstanding risks to meeting project deliverables and deadlines, troubleshooting any "out of scope" issues. You will also maintain a watch list of potential projects that may pose risk to future financial performance.
• Recognize and suggest processes/project actions and understand the project financial impact.
• Oversight of accounts receivable with a goal to maintain corporate goal of 60 days sales outstanding.
• Create and participate in formal and informal training of project managers and various levels of leadership.
• Develop and maintain operating budget/forecasts for areas within the respective region.
• Team management at the region and area level. This position may have direct reports.
• Conduct strategic operations meetings with the region and area leaders.
• Provide input to regional leaders on strategic planning upon request, including participating in proposal/fee development and RFQ Go/No-Go discussions.
• Assist with integration efforts of acquired firms within your region.
• Support special projects that focus on innovation and process improvement.

Qualifications

What you'll bring to our firm:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant accounting experience (additional credit may be given for public accounting experience and/or CPA)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, detailed, well-organized, and have strong client service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to foster professional working relationships with project managers and colleagues
• Knowledge of common business processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable/invoicing, financial reporting, etc. and
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that our firm serves
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

What we prefer for you to bring:

• Relevant architecture, engineering, and construction industry experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint
• Leadership skills
• Mentoring/coaching skills

Compensation:

The range for this position is salary range is $110,000 - $140,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Kansas City, MO

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

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