Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis – Design Entities
Gpla Structural Engineers And Builders
Manage FP&A for design entities, overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and accounting.
9 days ago ago
$137,000 - $232,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Baltimore, MD
Office Full-Time
Company Size
54 Employees
Service Specialisms
Structural Engineering
Structural Detailing
Structural Design
Design-Build
Folia Structures
HiDef BIM
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Structural Steel
Fabrication
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Modular Construction
Historic Renovation
Role
What you would be doing
financial planning
cash flow
balance reconciliation
process improvement
monthly reporting
compliance
- Support the business with the annual Business Planning process.
- Provide analysis of financial position to help drive strategic decisions.
- Prepare draft financials, attend monthly project review meetings, finalize monthly financial package and submit to DPR Enterprise F&A.
- Assist in driving best practices for accounting and the Enterprise.
- Perform forward looking business scenario analysis to inform the leadership teams of potential opportunities, risks, and operational needs.
- Attend Leadership meetings and inform on financials, and any other information as requested.
- Ensure the function is organized to scale for growth, including identifying and implementing process improvements, and effectively using data and technology.
- Review of all monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Accountant.
- Follow up with project teams on timeliness of invoices and collections.
- Cash Flow – Analyze internal cash flow capacity and forecast future cash needs to support decisions undertaken.
- 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.
- Responsible for assisting and supporting the financial and accounting results at GPLA and IDtBS. This includes both GPLA West (Santa Clara, CA) and East (Baltimore, MD), IDtBS West (San Francisco, CA) and IDtBS East (Raleigh, NC) locations with projects in multiple states.
- Review financial details of new projects and contracts to ensure accuracy with terms sold prior to adding to the monthly financial report.
- Support ad hoc analysis as requested.
- Lead Finance initiatives supporting process improvements within accounting.
- 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.
- Generate monthly MDAs for Design Entities leadership review and alignment.
- Provide regular and thorough communication with leaders.
- Stay current with trends and opportunities to be able to provide insights into the future.
- Manage and update the WIP schedule monthly for Leadership review, including evaluating health of projects.
- Customize financial reports in the system based on requirements needed from operations team.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, local regulations, and internal controls.
- Support Design Entities strategies, ensuring alignment with long term company objectives.
- Monitor utilization rates for direct labor and overhead. Update overhead and labor rates and participate in annual reviews.
- Be a strategic business partner to GPLA and IDtBS Leadership and core team members.
- Direct GPLA & IDtBS day-to-day operational accounting.
What you bring
erp
oracle
bs accounting
10+ years
problem solving
entrepreneurial
- ERP management, which includes reports, general ledger, processes, chart of accounts set-up, financial statement mapping.
- Understand POC accounting and BIE/CIE issues. Identify issues that need to be communicated with project teams and Leadership.
- Construction or design industry experience is preferred.
- Understand key owner contract provisions which affect accounting, i.e., billing terms, rates, incentives, penalties, contingency use, audit provisions, etc.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify opportunities and solutions for improvement and efficiency.
- Critical thinkers with problem solving skills using research & analytics.
- Proficiency with accounting software applications.
- BS in Accounting or related field (finance, audit, tax).
- 10+ years practicing accounting and/or finance support.
- Able to lead in a shared leadership environment achieving positive results more through a culture of positive influence over command and control.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
- EPM/Oracle, ERP (Ajera experience is a plus).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little oversight or direction.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills, plans and manages time efficiently.
- Able to get further upstream (proactive about identifying trends, issues, troubleshooting, etc.,).
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Company
Overview
400+ projects
Projects Completed
The firm has delivered over 400 structural engineering projects across the United States.
27 years
Years of Experience
With a quarter-century of expertise in structural engineering solutions.
- Blending art and craft in structural engineering with a Renaissance Engineering approach.
- Delivers end-to-end structural solutions from conceptual design to fabrication-ready detailing.
- Financial strength and efficiency as part of the DPR family.
- Specializes in large-scale industrial facilities and commercial complexes with complex logistics.
- Renaissance Engineering approach unites planning, sequencing, creativity, and simplicity.
- Notable achievements include accelerated steel procurement for Microvast and prefabrication-heavy solutions for Tesla’s Gigafactory.
- Safety is a top priority.
- Integrity is maintained in every project.
- A commitment to quality craftsmanship is evident.
- Continuous improvement and innovation are pursued.
- Collaboration and teamwork are emphasized.
- Accountability is held in all actions.
2050
Net Zero Commitment
Target to achieve net zero emissions by a specific future date.
- Committed to reducing environmental impact across projects
- Implementing sustainable design practices
- Utilizing energy-efficient systems and materials
- Regular environmental impact assessments on projects
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