Regional Finance Manager

Description

The Regional Finance Manager will play a critical role in driving financial performance across regional operations by providing forward-looking insights, analysis, and guidance to Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), branch leaders, and project managers. This role will focus on financial planning, forecasting, margin management, and performance monitoring to ensure accurate reporting and proactive decision-making. The Regional Finance Manager will act as a trusted business partner to RVP, delivering meaningful analysis and recommendations to improve project outcomes and regional profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Performance Management:

· Lead monthly pre-close calls with branches and RVPs to align on revenue, margin, and project performance.

· Partner with PMs to identify risks of margin erosion and project opportunities.

· Review results for accuracy and reasonableness, comparing forecasts and highlighting anomalies.

· Prepare and finalize the Work in Progress (WIP) package during month-end close.

Reporting & Analysis:

· Complete Management Operating Review (MOR) decks with actuals and updated forecasts post-close.

· Perform variance analysis and provide insights into revenue, margin, and expense trends.

· Ensure WIP ties back accurately to the general ledger (GL).

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

· Work closely with accounting to ensure seamless month-end close, reconciliations, and accruals.

· Serve as a finance lead in integration efforts for acquisitions, partnering with corporate finance, operations, and integration teams to provide structure and support.

· Contribute to special projects that enhance financial processes, reporting, and business performance.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.

· 5 years of progressive finance or FP&A experience, preferably in a project-driven business.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive accountability.

· Excellent communication; able to partner effectively across functions and levels of the organization.

· Solid understanding of WIP, EAC project accounting, and forecasting.

· Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems preferred.

· Position may be based in the Houston, Greater Washington, D.C. (including Maryland and Virginia), or Philadelphia metropolitan areas.

What we Offer:

· Opportunity to shape the finance function into a true business partner role.

· Exposure to senior leadership and direct impact on regional performance.

· Involvement in strategic initiatives including integrations and acquisitions.

· Competitive salary with benefits.