Financial Business Partner

CEC is a privately-held engineering firm, serving both public entities and private developers. We offer extensive services, which allow us to be involved with projects from conception to design, to construction. Our focus is to eliminate aging infrastructure and drive community growth through innovative and collaborative engineering design. CEC is a Top Workplace that offers excellent benefits, professional development and growth opportunities for employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and sends project invoices to clients on monthly or as needed basis, referencing appropriate contract and coordinating with Project Manager.
• Manages revenue recognition process for departments including regular reporting and correspondence with Project Managers on project progress.
• Monitors project progress; reports and analyzes various financial aspects of projects. Makes project adjustments as needed.
• Updates project progress documents in accounting software on a regular basis.
• Assists in project entry and reviews projects entered into the accounting software for accuracy; consults with Contract Administrators and Project Managers to ensure correct project setup.
• Reviews and verifies subconsultant invoices with appropriate contract and reconciles billing.
• Assists Project Managers with project entry and financial reporting.
• Reconciles monthly project invoices to clients with internal revenue recognition, referencing appropriate contract and coordinating with Project Manager.
• Prepares and distributes recurring monthly reports for practice/departmental revenue projections.
• Prepares client statements and contacts clients and internal project managers regarding overdue accounts.
• Monitors accounts to identify outstanding debts and resolve billing issues.
• Reports on collection activity and accounts receivable status.
• Compiles information and generates other reports or analyses as required.
• Maintains files of source documents and other information related to accounting activities.
• Collaborates with Practice Leaders and Financial Services in annual budgeting exercise; Supports budget activities by inputting or updating data.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Provides administrative support for other Practices or Departments as needed.

COMPETENCIES

• Cost Accounting
• Revenue Recognition Principles
• Ethical conduct
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Thoroughness
• Time management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s degree in business, accounting or finance from college or university or three to five years related experience.
• Experience in project-based cost accounting principles and revenue recognition preferred.
• Eligibility to become a notary public of the applicable state/county.
• English language skills: ability to read and interpret documents such as correspondence, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors, clients, coworkers, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Reasoning skills: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. Microsoft Office preferred.
• Organizational skills: ability to prioritize and organize tasks; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Remote connectivity device (e.g., smart phone, tablet, etc.) with data plan sufficient for company requirements, including multi-factor authentication, time and mileage tracking, expense reimbursement, e‑mail, and virtual communications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sedentary physical activity performing non‑strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Ability to sit up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to manipulate computer mouse up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Well‑lighted, heated and/or air‑conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise; occasionally loud.
• Shared office space with multiple people and frequent interruptions.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Fixed schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, including required core hours.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.