Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Financial Accountant
Balfour Beatty plc, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
As an industry leader, Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:Medical, Dental, Vision and Life InsuranceHealth Savings Account401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)Vacation TimeSick TimeHolidaysTuition AssistanceEmployee Referral BonusSummary
The Financial Accounting Senior will have oversight responsibilities for technical accounting, external audit, statutory reporting, certain risk reporting, and various other high-profile ad-hoc projects. This position will partner with finance, operations and other functional teams across the US and UK and will communicate regularly with leadership.Essential Functions
Facilitate execution of the external audit through coordination with KPMG leadership, as well as a partnership with finance teams across the US and Group.Facilitate execution of the external audit by collecting, reviewing and distributing requested documents while limiting unnecessary disruptions to the business.Perform IFRS to US GAAP translations by creating and performing analysis for areas of difference in accounting treatment between standards for annual reports.Assist with technical accounting research under both IFRS and US GAAP.Assist in implementation of new accounting standards and/or Balfour Beatty policy changes.Play a critical role in developing, monitoring, and reporting on various risk identification and reporting needs.Review complex processes, calculations, and exposures and communicate results to leadership.Assist business with project proposals by facilitating requests to external auditors and producing reports to meet proposal requirements.Prepare internal financial reporting and analysis for both our parent company and our divisions by assisting the financial reporting team with key reports.Participate in the development and update of the Corporate forecast and budget.Serve as advisor on technical issues that may arise when starting a new project.Manage and/or assist with special projects as they arise.Assist in identifying best practices and opportunities for business improvements.Directly supervise employees and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws.Promote Customer Relations
Build effective relationships with internal customers that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.Strive to continually seek feedback and improve services/tools/department deliverables to internal customers.Leadership and Employee Development
Communicate our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.Serve as a role model and promote professional behavior.Participate in and support company training programs and commit to the development of department staff and of self.Our People-first Culture
Our ValuesOur BehaviorsOur MissionLeanExpertSafeSustainableTalk PositivelyEncourage ConstantlyMake a DifferenceValue EveryoneWe are Relentless Allies who deliver operational excellence and enhance our communities.Working Conditions
Hybrid work environment – 3 days in office, 2 days at home.Periodic travel to US offices and jobsites, although rarely required.Education, Experience, and Knowledge
CPA required.6+ years of finance/accounting experience.Public Accounting experience highly preferred.Extensive knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.Familiarity working in JD Edwards and/or Hyperion PBCS a plus.Experience supervising and developing direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.Strong communication skills including ability to clearly and concisely obtain and relay information.Self-motivating, high energy, confident personality that can interact with all levels including senior management.Demonstrate the ability to organize people, tools, and equipment to orchestrate multiple activities at once.Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, Teams).About usBalfour 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).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.Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law:
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The Financial Accounting Senior will have oversight responsibilities for technical accounting, external audit, statutory reporting, certain risk reporting, and various other high-profile ad-hoc projects. This position will partner with finance, operations and other functional teams across the US and UK and will communicate regularly with leadership.Essential Functions
Facilitate execution of the external audit through coordination with KPMG leadership, as well as a partnership with finance teams across the US and Group.Facilitate execution of the external audit by collecting, reviewing and distributing requested documents while limiting unnecessary disruptions to the business.Perform IFRS to US GAAP translations by creating and performing analysis for areas of difference in accounting treatment between standards for annual reports.Assist with technical accounting research under both IFRS and US GAAP.Assist in implementation of new accounting standards and/or Balfour Beatty policy changes.Play a critical role in developing, monitoring, and reporting on various risk identification and reporting needs.Review complex processes, calculations, and exposures and communicate results to leadership.Assist business with project proposals by facilitating requests to external auditors and producing reports to meet proposal requirements.Prepare internal financial reporting and analysis for both our parent company and our divisions by assisting the financial reporting team with key reports.Participate in the development and update of the Corporate forecast and budget.Serve as advisor on technical issues that may arise when starting a new project.Manage and/or assist with special projects as they arise.Assist in identifying best practices and opportunities for business improvements.Directly supervise employees and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws.Promote Customer Relations
Build effective relationships with internal customers that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.Strive to continually seek feedback and improve services/tools/department deliverables to internal customers.Leadership and Employee Development
Communicate our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.Serve as a role model and promote professional behavior.Participate in and support company training programs and commit to the development of department staff and of self.Our People-first Culture
Our ValuesOur BehaviorsOur MissionLeanExpertSafeSustainableTalk PositivelyEncourage ConstantlyMake a DifferenceValue EveryoneWe are Relentless Allies who deliver operational excellence and enhance our communities.Working Conditions
Hybrid work environment – 3 days in office, 2 days at home.Periodic travel to US offices and jobsites, although rarely required.Education, Experience, and Knowledge
CPA required.6+ years of finance/accounting experience.Public Accounting experience highly preferred.Extensive knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.Familiarity working in JD Edwards and/or Hyperion PBCS a plus.Experience supervising and developing direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.Strong communication skills including ability to clearly and concisely obtain and relay information.Self-motivating, high energy, confident personality that can interact with all levels including senior management.Demonstrate the ability to organize people, tools, and equipment to orchestrate multiple activities at once.Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, Teams).About usBalfour 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).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.Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law:
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