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Artera Field Financial Analyst in Indianapolis, Indiana
Field Financial Analyst
Summary
Title:Field Financial Analyst
ID:1746
Location:Indianapolis, IN
Department:Finance
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Description
JOB PURPOSE:
The financial analyst will play a critical role in ensuring our fieldwork is accurately represented in both revenue and cost positions across customer and business lines at all times. They will be comfortable interacting with the field, external customers, challenging status quo, and seeking out process improvement to better the environment. Cost accounting and productivity reporting for gas distribution services and municipal water/wastewater services will be key deliverables.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtain knowledge of Miller Pipeline construction work and the requirements of our utility customers
Enter and maintain customer contracts including revenue items, pricing, job numbers and payment terms
Understand systems used in cost accounting and productivity reporting to be able to assess accuracy
Collaborate with Controller, Invoicing team, Payroll and Accounts Payable to ensure processes are effective across multiple accounting modules as needed
Implement process improvement initiatives across each area to increase accuracy, efficiency and timeliness of task completion
Implement and maintain a systematic approach for reconciling job cost and productivity data; for inventory accounting; and for weekly productivity reporting
Create and monitor job cost and productivity metrics for performance management for each customer
Coordinate monthly closing meetings with field personnel to review revenue and expense items for each job and/or customer. Document meetings and provide recap to management team and internal/external auditors.
Create and maintain strong relationships with field teams and customers (may require travel)
Support internal and external audit functions related to cost accounting including maintaining proper documentation according to internal control framework
Support the process improvement group with Company-wide initiatives that may include accounting and operational processes
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Certifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
Preferred: CPA or CPA candidate
Experience
Required: Some exposure to accounting in a public or corporate setting
Preferred: 2-5+ years’ experience working in a large company setting with exposure to managing multiple customer accounts, interactions with internal and external customers, and experience in communicating data and performance measurements to the management team. Some construction or manufacturing industry experience would be helpful.
Functional / Technical Competency Requirements
Required: ERP and Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
Preferred: Power Query, Power BI, Database Management
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Collaborative Team Player
Analytical Thinking
Creativity in Process Improvement
Build Relationships Both Internally & Externally
Results & Deadline Driven
Self-starter
Digest Complex Topics and Communicate Effectively Up & Down Organization
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Federal Labor Standards Act designation – Exempt
Miller Pipeline retains the discretion to add to or change duties of this position at any time. This position description should not be considered all-inclusive.