This Senior Operational Finance Analyst position for Burns McDonnell is a dynamic finance-based role serving the New England Region and immersed in the Wallingford, CT office. The ideal candidate for this role enjoys engaging directly with the business, financial reporting and analysis, and can navigate between detailed analysis and executive level strategy and communication. This role will serve as a key financial contact for leadership of each market and the New England Region executive leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

Region Financial LeadAssist executive leadership team on defining and implementing region goals.Implement best practices.Support leadership to as they develop the annual business plan and 4th quarter forecast.Monitor and report monthly financial results.Ad hoc requests to support business goals of executive leadership, such as client and market trend analyses, sensitivity and scenario planning, and project pricing development.Liaison with Corporate AccountingServe as a liaison for project teams within the region in all financial aspects including revenue recognition, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, billing, project costing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.Evaluate revenue recognition for the region, which includes reviewing contracts and interpreting financial implications, applying construction/engineering accounting standards, and analyzing project cost reports including risks, contingencies, and warranty.Attend monthly project review meetings to provide recommendations on revenue recognition to project teams.Assist with key close period activities, including reviewing and analyzing key contracts, performing financial variance analyses, and supporting the company’s annual external audit.Collaborate with Operational Finance Analysts, Financial Managers, and Corporate Accounting employee-owners located in other offices to develop and promote solutions that result in superior client service.Key Contact for Financial Data Analysis and TrainingMaintain and leverage ongoing knowledge of accounting systems and data reporting capabilities, including Oracle, Microsoft Power BI, and EcoSys.Execute reporting requirements including coordination with Accounting, Marketing, and other groups to ensure accurate and timely data is delivered to stakeholders.Lead instructional and informational trainings for project teams, covering a variety of topics including accounting standards, system enhancements, reporting capabilities, corporate initiatives, and best practices.