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Project Financial Lead (Bay Area) at Turner Construction

Project Financial Lead (Bay Area)

Turner Construction · California

2 weeks ago

Project Financial Lead (Bay Area)

Turner Construction · California

18 days ago
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About the Role

Manage the financial execution of large-scale and/or complex construction projects, handling day-to-day accounting, cash flow management, forecasting, cost analysis, compliance, and internal controls. Serve as the primary financial contact for the project team, ensuring alignment between field operations, clients, and financial procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Provide project financial oversight and compliance from preconstruction through closeout.
  • Offer financial guidance and communication to project stakeholders.
  • Manage billing, receivables, and collections for efficient financial operations and to improve net working capital (NWC).
  • Confirm client contractual requirements and entitlements for billing.
  • Review owner contract analysis to determine billing deadlines, payment terms, billable expenses, and approved billing rates.
  • Collaborate in the development of project budgets, forecasts, profit plans, and cash flow models.
  • Review project budgets for accuracy and proper reflection of risks and impacts.
  • Lead implementation of owner audits and support Internal Review audits.
  • Drive cost audit processes including Budget Analysis Reports (BARs), Cost-Audited BARs (CABs), and special studies.
  • Lead month-end close for the project, including WIP analysis, cost-to-complete, revenue and earnings recognition, and reporting accuracy.
  • Assess and summarize project financial performance indicators and present findings to project leadership.
  • Identify and communicate financial risks and align with the project team on mitigation strategies.
  • Oversee and confirm compliance with GAAP, company policies, and contract-specific financial requirements.
  • Contribute financial information, issues, and recommendations in Operational Review Meetings (ORMs) and Profitability Improvement Meetings (PIMs).
  • Review project financial processes, cost coding, and forecasting practices for continuous improvement.
  • Recommend enhancements to tools, templates, and workflows that improve project financial visibility and accuracy.
  • Contribute to project forecasting process with operations, including Project WIP and General Conditions vs. General Requirements (GC/GR).
  • May supervise other Financial team members, participate in hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, and development.
  • Facilitate project-specific training on financial systems, processes, and compliance standards.
  • Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited degree program in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field of study.
  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience in project or construction finance supporting field operations, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of project accounting, billing, receivables, collections, financial cost control, cash flow management, forecasting, budget audits, and reporting procedures.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract language.
  • Thorough knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies.
  • Knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods.
  • Ability to make independent judgment for determining relevancy and importance of project risks.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and summarize issues, recommend corrective actions, and influence decision-making.
  • High degree of organization and attention to detail.
  • Strong dedication to integrity with the ability to maintain discretion of confidential and sensitive information.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly convey complex information to non-financial audiences and deliver difficult messages.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple complex and demanding tasks and priorities.
  • Demonstrate emotional self-awareness and responses to influence outcomes and manage relationships.
  • Must be able to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
  • Must be regularly mobile and travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Skills

  • Project accounting
  • Billing
  • Receivables
  • Collections
  • Financial cost control
  • Cash flow management
  • Forecasting
  • Budget audits
  • Reporting procedures
  • Contract analysis
  • GAAP
  • Company policies
  • Audit procedures
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Prioritization

Location

  • San Francisco, CA 94102 USA

Work Type

  • On-site
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Experienced
  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Salary/Compensations

  • 140,000.00 - 175,000.00 USD annualized

About the Company

  • Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

  • race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.