The Business Analyst will gather essential operational data, interpret, and analyze to support the overall success of the regional profit centers across one or more offices. This person will develop reports, interrogate data, identify integrity issues, and bring meaningful insight to operational improvements that will enhance the business. This person will work with regional management, local and corporate support functions and make recommendations that will translate into actionable steps to improve strategic KPI’s. The Business Analyst must have a strong working knowledge of Pike Engineering work management and accounting processes/systems to perform the functions of the role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support and interact with various team members to aid understanding and articulation of business drivers and performance and to also lead analysis of information in preparation of monthly leadership reports.
Provide financial feedback/input to appropriate Operations and Management team members that assist in generating successful business results.
Interrogate financial data within the office, including, but not limited to, tracking of office profitability, project-level work in progress (WIP) & A/R, purchasing card usage and coding, and monthly approval and accrual of subcontractor invoices.
Assist Operations with ensuring effective financial controls that deliver profitability and expected cash flow on all projects and master service agreements.
Provide month-end financial reporting to Operations team, including, but not limited to Division and Customer profit/loss Statements, budget to actual reporting, A/R and Aging WIP trends and other financial metrics, as needed.
Participate in effective project meetings (project kickoff, scope development, status meeting, progress review, etc.)
Assist Operations in generating thorough estimates and proposals for fixed price, unit and hourly projects and master service agreements.
Proactively participate in meetings with Operations team members and obtain the necessary technical, financial, and operational inputs for appropriate reporting.
Other responsibilities as assigned from time to time by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Accounting, Business, Business Management, Construction Management of Engineering Management or AAS Degree in similar field with 2-3 years similar experience.
3-5 Years Experience in Financial or general Business Analytics
Additional Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated proficiency with Power BI, corporate ERP systems, QuickBase and including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat
Be held accountable for maintaining all confidences regarding highly sensitive and proprietary information.
Supports the organization’s vision and strategy and demonstrates initiative and personal accountability to meet work demands according to the highest standard.
Exhibit organizational and planning skill
High commitment to achieving goals and plans
Demonstrated skills in verbal/written communications
Demonstrated negotiating and decision-making skill
Demonstrated management and business skills
Demonstrated skills in providing leadership, motivation, vision, and direction
High energy level with the ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
