Director of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities

DPR Construction is rapidly growing their ability to design and engineer the work that DPR and its prefabrication groups perform. Our engineering firm, GPLA, is a leading firm in the field of structural engineering, dedicated to delivering innovative and efficient solutions for a wide range of construction projects. Integrated Design to Build Services (IDtBS), another DPR company, also provides technical design support to DPR and its related entities.

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities (Director of FP&A) will be responsible for the GPLA and IDtBS business financials and other duties as requested. The Director of FP&A will partner with GPLA and IDtBS leaders, GPLA and IDtBS Core teams, and other F&A leaders to drive consistent processes and consistent and accurate financials.

Responsibilities:

• Lead in a shared leadership environment achieving positive results through a culture of positive influence over command and control.
• Ensure the function is organized to scale for growth, including identifying and implementing process improvements, and effectively using data and technology.
• Perform forward-looking business scenario analysis to inform the leadership teams of potential opportunities, risks, and operational needs.
• Support Design Entities strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term company objectives.
• Stay current with trends and opportunities to provide insights into the future.
• Be a strategic business partner to GPLA and IDtBS Leadership and core team members.
• Report timely and accurate monthly financial information along with an evaluation of risks and opportunities for projects to GPLA, IDtBS, and DPR Enterprise F&A.
• Direct GPLA & IDtBS day-to-day operational accounting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, local regulations, and internal controls.

Financials:

• Manage and update the WIP schedule monthly for Leadership review, including evaluating health of projects.
• Prepare draft financials, attend monthly project review meetings, finalize monthly financial package, and submit to DPR Enterprise F&A.
• Generate monthly MDAs for Design Entities leadership review and alignment.
• Assist in preparing backlog data, based on booked and unbooked work and backlog, CRM opportunities, and market projections.
• Review overhead cost trends and investigate unusual trends.

Accounting:

• Understand key owner contract provisions which affect accounting, i.e., billing terms, rates, incentives, penalties, contingency use, audit provisions, etc.
• Understand POC accounting and BIE/CIE issues. Identify issues that need to be communicated with project teams and Leadership.
• Review of all monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Accountant.
• Assist in driving best practices for accounting and the Enterprise.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years practicing accounting and/or finance support.
• BS in Accounting or related field (finance, audit, tax).
• Proficiency with accounting software applications.
• Construction or design industry experience is preferred.
• EPM/Oracle, ERP (Ajera experience is a plus).

DPR Construction offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs, to support the health and well-being of its employees.

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $137,000 - $232,000 per year.