Company Description
McHugh Concrete is a subcontractor focused on building relationships and concrete structures in Chicago, Nashville, and Indianapolis. We have been in business for over 125 years and believe in continually challenging ourselves to be 1% better today than we were the day before. Our core values are Customer Satisfaction, Honesty & Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Safety - these are values we live by and would like to strong encourage anyone considering this position to make sure they align with them as well. We are a sister company of James McHugh Construction Co. and operate under the McHugh Enterprises Inc. umbrella, which consists of three different entities - McHugh Concrete Construction, Inc.; James McHugh Construction Co.; McHugh Engineering Group. For more information on McHugh Concrete, check out our website: mchughconcrete.com
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Finance Manager at McHugh Concrete Construction, Inc. The Finance Manager is accountable for directing and supervising all financial and accounting functions to support sustainable and profitable business growth. In addition, the Finance Manager will also be responsible for directly managing the Sr. Project Accountant. This role is integral in assisting Senior Management with critical decision-making, budget management, financial forecasting, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Works with President, Vice Presidents, and project leaders to foster interactive working relationships
- Informs, supports, and drives strategic initiatives as set forth by President and COO
- Manages the Project Accountant - McHugh Concrete
- Ensures timely preparation and submittal of job billings
- Collects lien waivers and maintains strong collaboration with suppliers
- Ensures McHugh Enterprises accounting standards, entries, and deadlines are met
- Create and maintain dashboard reporting including, but not limited to, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Retention, Cash Flow, Work in Progress, Change Order Requests, and Overhead G&A spend
- Coordinates as necessary with McHugh Enterprises accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Certified Payroll, and Payroll to address questions, concerns, or inefficiencies
- Monitors status of Purchase Orders, Subcontracts, Lease and Rental Agreements to help protect McHugh Concrete from Risk
- Review and analyze Weekly Costs (Labor and Material) to identify trends, opportunities, and risks
- Assists with, analyzes, and attends Quarterly Cost Projections
- Monitor and report on vendor payment process, including early payment terms, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks
- Works with VP of estimating on bids and budgets and helps win work
- Analyzes and forecasts Yard spending and recovery
- Analyzes and compares market rental rates and purchase prices for construction equipment
- Participates in and contributes to Annual Business plan and budget
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a Business field such as Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- 5 or more years of progressive responsibility in Construction Accounting/Finance preferred
- Strong knowledge of accounting, auditing, payroll, and invoicing required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Thorough understanding of accounting software, viewpoint and Microsoft Office preferred
- Attention to detail
- Ability to employ problem-solving and decision-making skills and analysis