Finance Manager

The Finance Manager will report to the FP&A Director and will work closely with the Shared Service Division Leaders, Finance Business Partners, and Chief Finance Officer. This role will serve as an integral member of the Finance and Administration (F&A) team and will orchestrate the accounting function for the Shared Service Divisions along with development of ad hoc analysis and reporting.

Detailed Description:

This role will partner with the Shared Service Division Leaders to deliver outstanding financial services to the team, providing monthly financial reporting to several cost centers. Important aspects of this position include helping the Shared Service Division Leaders make informed business decisions, projecting costs; forecasting; and analyzing trends. In addition, the role will support the FP&A Director with ad hoc analysis and reporting across Brown and Caldwell, supporting adoption of consistent finance processes across Brown and Caldwell.

As the key financial liaison for the Shared Service Divisions, the Finance Manager will facilitate the annual budgeting and forecasting process and work with the FP&A Director to develop the company annual business plan. The role will ensure that the Shared Service Division Leaders are well informed on costs incurred by their divisions, providing monthly reporting, insights and variance analysis.

Who you are: 

•  You are able to develop strong partnerships and collaborative relationships with colleagues, employees, and leaders.
•  You are an excellent communicator and exercise good judgment.
•  You operate with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
•  You can navigate a large organization with ease.
•  You seek to understand business needs in order to create innovative solutions. 
•  You are inquisitive, challenge the status quo and look to continuously improve.

What you do:

•  Provide guidance and support to Shared Service Division Leaders as a strategic business partner, providing insight and helping operational partners identify and address financial opportunities and risks.
•  Influence decision-making by establishing objectives and designating resources effectively.
•  Lead the development and implementation of advanced financial processes and technologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and fiscal accountability to enable operational excellence.
•  Leverage and analyze data and synthesize information to help leaders see trends and make informed and effective business decisions.
•  Translate strategic and tactical business plans into operational and talent strategy plans that align to overall BC strategy. Drive value added services within shared services.
•  Carry out strategic partnership initiatives to promote collaboration and sharing of best practices.
•  Partner with leaders on business strategy and strategic planning, utilizing data to understand needs of the business and assess what value-added impact F&A can provide to the business.
•  Identify financial opportunities and conduct trend analysis to enhance financial performance.
•  Offer solutions to problems and maintain the financial health and stability of the assigned functional areas of the business.
•  Build visibility and maintain strong relationships with shared services teams and functional leaders with interdependent leadership.
•  Drive consistency across enterprise groups, business units/regions and shared services and influence leaders to break down silos.
•  Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Demonstrate effective change management and communication strategies that align with business needs.
• Understand and evaluate issues from multiple perspectives including those of business unit(s) in order to provide sound recommendations and creative solutions.
• Anticipate issues and problems and proactively address them before they become a hindrance to the business.
• Provide subject matter expertise on internal and external best practices.
• Partner with members of the F&A team to develop, maintain and execute company policies.
• Support ensuring company is compliant with financial laws & regulations.
• If working remotely good/reliable internet connection and ability to work productively is required. 
• Occasional travel may be required (0-20%). 

Desired Skills & Experience:

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (preferred) or equivalent work experience. 
•  6-8+ years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting or finance required.
•  Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
•  Experience within the environmental engineering or consulting industry preferred.
•  Strong technical accounting skills and familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  
•  Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills. 
•  Ability to demonstrate experience successfully collaborating cross-functionally within a matrixed/enterprise business model.   
•  Experience implementing autonomous processes and/or AI preferred.
•  Experience with Power BI tools, Adaptive, and other accounting software preferred. 
• Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. 

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future. 

Location A: $88,000 - $120,000 

Location B: $97,000 - $132,000 

Location C: $105,000 - $144,000 

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter. 

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits. 

About Brown and Caldwell 

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 77 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com 

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test. 

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.   

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act