Regional Financial Manager

Req ID: 6181Travel: Up to 25%Number of Openings: 1Achieve more in your career with the nation's leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you'll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.SummaryThe Regional Financial Manager serves as the financial leader for a designated region, partnering closely with the Regional President and leadership team to drive strategic and operational success. This role is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, as well as ensuring the accuracy and integrity of project accounting and reporting. The position requires a blend of technical accounting skills, project financial oversight, and strong business partnering capabilities to support project delivery, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Regional Financial Manager will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:Financial PlanningLeads development of the annual financial plan including targets and key drivers, partnering with Region Executive team to ensure linked to strategic and operating plans Includes recommendations that support the company's financial goals and objectivesPerforms financial scenario planning given market conditions and/or other external factors, considers R&O and necessary action plans to achieve goalsManages quarterly forecast updates to deliver insights on changes, R&O and gap closing plans if applicable Ensures appropriate forecast accuracySpearheads process to develop spending plans (department level), ensures integration with strategic and operating plans Understands key drivers to influence continuous improvement across resource allocation, investments and productivityWorks with project management team to assess project progress and results for accounting and forecasting Ensures change orders and contingencies are reported consistent to policySupports preparation of the Monthly Projections - Operations Management Reports, a monthly project-by-project status report forecasting anticipated cost-to-completeFinancial AnalysisDelivers financial analysis with actionable insights across the markets, customers, segments, resource planning, and cost structure Leverages CRM analysis to support goal settingMaintains in-depth financial understanding of project results, customer/segment performance trends, and spending to business partner with Operations Leadership on commercial initiativesLeads investment analysis to ensure strategic fit, ROI and optimal capital allocationEnsures financial understanding by Operations Leadership e.g. P&L structure, financial flows, polices, etc.Supports Operations Leadership on competitive analysis This includes identifying insights to influence strategy, operations and defense plansReportingLeads management financial reporting vs budget and prior periods with actionable insights at a department level This includes ensuring clarity of performance trends and recommendations to improve resultsEnsures cost code accuracy to facilitate quality analysis/reporting as well as follow GAAP Cogs vs SGA standardsSupports month-end closing cycle: ensures tie-out to Project Mgr. projections, understands drivers on jobs over 100% to reset, evaluates accrued cost, etc.Project Financial LeadershipManages the SGA Hourly Rate update process to ensure appropriate cost recovery and GAAP accuracyEnsures appropriate internal controls and reporting of subsistence, truck/gas rent, T&E, contingencies, retention, T&M, and govt jobs, etc. Engages as needed to close any gaps to be consistent to policySupports as needed Project Managers to track, monitor and adjust critical project activities e.g. retentions, change orders, schedule adjustments, delay ordersSupports Operations to identify and mitigate risk before it creates a negative impact to safety, schedule, quality, or production Monitors and reports bi-weekly on challenged projects to ensure appropriate Reviews/Audits and recovery plansPartners with Operations Manager on Project Engage & Review Audit and Post Project Lesson Learned process to understand performance progress and areas to improveRequirementsBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or construction mgmt. from four-year college or university; at least 8 years' experience with 5 years at a project-driven business including cost accounting or equivalent combination of education and experienceERP experience is required. Vista experience is a plus but not requiredProficiency in Microsoft suite of programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.Working knowledge of accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")Understanding of job cost and construction accounting principles and processesCPA, MBA, and/or other advanced certification (CCFIP) a plusExperience with creating and distributing Power BI reports utilizing multiple data sources is a plusExperience with Scheduling software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, etc. a plusOccasionally travel required to job sitesMust possess oral and written communication skills commensurate with the task of presenting frequently complex financial concepts and data in a clear and concise manner to senior management groups of managers, clients, customers, and co-workers.Must possess strong customer service skillsThe following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Accounting Technical pronouncements, business-related periodicals, journals, and government regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and proceduresAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferenceAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesAbility to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to understand and possess a working knowledge of contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of workAbility to understand the inter-relationship between operations, cost control, accounts payables, and accounts receivablesAbility to evaluate and prioritize tasks. Understands time sensitive environmentsAt Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.

Created: 2025-05-24