Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Our Benefits
Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
And more!
Summary
Balfour Beatty is looking for a Senior/Staff Accountant for the Texas Division. The primary function of this role is to report the organization’s financial status by preparing and analyzing financial plans, forecasts and reports. This is a highly Interactive and visible role.
Essential Functions (Financial/Accounting Responsibilities)
- Provides accurate and timely reporting of financial packets of actual performance versus forecast/budget to the management team. Includes Journal Entries, Month End Closing (2-3 Days), Account Reconciliations.
- Performs construction project financial review, profit analysis, and planning/forecast while reviewing for compliance.
- Determines and improves financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results while identifying opportunities, trends and risk.
- Supports construction projects and corporate teams with internal and external audits.
- Provides a wide variety of customer service including assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, presenting findings, analyses and recommendations.
- Performs special projects and analysis as directed by Financial Services management.
- Understands and ensures compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Understands and sets priorities so that daily, weekly and monthly financial deadlines are met.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic and flexibility to meet tight deadlines particularly around month-end close and projection cycles.
- Strong analytical skills demonstrating the ability to identify unique or unusual trends and drive issues through to resolution.
- Strong communication skills including ability to clearly and concisely obtain and relay information both verbally and in writing.
- Self-motivating, high energy, confident personality that can interact with all levels including senior management.
- Experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.
- Understands financial statements and accounting relationships.
- Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, accounting applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
Preferred Experience
- Construction industry experience a plus but is not required.
- Financial analysis experience a plus but not required.
- Experience with Oracle/JD Edwards and Hyperion systems helpful but not required.
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
- Strong work ethic and flexibility to meet tight deadlines, especially during month-end close and projection cycles
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify trends and resolve issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact with all organizational levels, including senior management
- Experience with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Understanding of financial statements and accounting relationships
- Proficiency with personal computers, email, internet, accounting applications, and Microsoft products
- Construction industry experience
- Financial analysis experience
- Experience with Oracle JD Edwards and Hyperion systems
What We Do
Balfour Beatty is an international infrastructure group operating across the UK, US and Hong Kong. Through its Infrastructure Investments, Construction Services and Support Services businesses, it develops and finances infrastructure, designs and builds civil engineering and building projects, and upgrades, manages, maintains and operates critical assets. Its work spans transportation, energy, utilities and social infrastructure, helping deliver essential infrastructure that supports communities and economic growth.
