Business Manager (Finance)

Position Summary:

This is an opportunity to join our dynamic and growing team as the Business Manager supporting our operations. Based in our Phoenix, AZ office, position is responsible for the financial health of all our company business. With Arizona representing a key initiative for our growth strategy, this position is important to the success of our Arizona region and the company. This position will also serve broader company initiatives through collaborative actions to: leverage company-wide resources and capabilities; upgrade, streamline and standardize our financial processes and reporting; establish and monitor leading indicators; proactively manage risk, financial performance and cash flow; and build a financial support team to effectively serve our aggressive growth initiatives.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

Arizona:

• Manage payroll, in collaboration with Corporate, and ensure compliance with company, union, and client requirements;
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure timely collection of field information needed to support payroll, client invoicing and related contract compliance; 
• Manage and process monthly union reporting to ensure compliance;
• Calculate and file monthly Arizona Department of Revenue business tax reports;
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, reported, and defendable in the likely event of an audit;
• Ensure that our financial management is compliant with generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP);

Company:

• Implement updates and improvements to our financial and accounting systems, processes and organization, in collaboration with Corporate, with the goal to best serve our clients and more importantly our aggressive growth initiatives; 
• Assist in the preparation for client requested audits;  
• Assist in preparation of budgets and financial plans for the geography, in collaboration with the operations team and Corporate;
• Analyze performance variances and assist operations managers with corrective actions;
• Analyze operating costs and recommend cost reduction measures; 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field; 
• Excellent leadership skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills;
• Excellent technical and computer skills.
• Experience in Union payroll environment.
• Excellent skills in research, data analysis, critical thinking and problem solving;
• A successful track record of managing staff with diverse backgrounds;
• A commitment to driving performance management, continuous improvement, and best practices;
• Self-confident, highly collaborative and influential;
• Demonstrated experience in being highly adaptable - creating opportunities for growth and improvement in response to changing conditions 
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a business or finance environment serving the construction industry; 

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

POWER Contracting, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.