Operations Finance Manager

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General Summary

With the support and oversight of the applicable operational finance senior management function, this position is responsible for managing all aspects of operational accounting and finance for the assigned location to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis, compliance, budgeting, and forecasting. This position can be based out of one of the following office locations: Bakersfield Office, Santa Maria Office, Santa Barbara Office, or San Luis Obispo Office.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Supervise month end financial close process including the review of invoices, hourly and salary payroll, equipment profitability, subcontractor/supplier agreements, materials financials, inventory, journal entries, account reconciliations, customers' credit & collections, and accruals to achieve Company deadlines and SOX and GAAP compliance.

• Provide oversight of location deployed shared services in conjunction with Shares Service Center (SSC) and coordinate deployed shared service process improvement initiatives with SSC and operations finance leadership to ensure efficient business processes.

• Supervise the execution of contracts, issuance of insurance certificates, payment and performance bonds, and establishment of escrow accounts in lieu of retention, account close verification checklist for assigned projects, to ensure compliance with Company policy and legal requirements.

• Manage Office Managers and other Accounting Staff including hiring, discharge, job evaluations, training and development to ensure productivity and employee engagement.

• Provide financial and analytical support to operations finance leadership including consolidation of financial reports, financial analysis, and other related financial reporting requirements to ensure GAAP and Company policies are achieved.

• Preparation and management of the overhead budgets and forecasts, under the guidance of the operations finance leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting and cost control.

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and monthly and quarterly financial forecasts as well as the annual business unit plan to ensure company requirements are met.

• Research all legal matters regarding contracts, liens, and subcontracts, to facilitate resolution and act as the primary liaison with the corporate legal staff and outside counsel.

• Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Granite's policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

• Provide support and leadership for continuous process improvements to improve business profitability and efficiency.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$90,999.00 - $136,500.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.