Description Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company. As employee-owners, we participate in our success as company shareholders as we learn and grow alongside our business. We tackle complex challenges with the intent and attention of an owner. It’s what brings our clients back, project after project. Our mission is to make our clients successful, and we accomplish this by fostering a collaborative atmosphere where our finance team works directly with the business that we serve. You will be a critical part of a motivated team in a fast-paced environment where high-performers are valued and rewarded. Burns & McDonnell is looking for a driven individual to join its Financial Reporting team! The accounting organization is at the forefront of changes within the company, whether through acquisitions, new entities (either domestic or international), or new business models. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with people, this may be the perfect fit for you! Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with financial managers and business leaders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Drive strategic financial planning by incorporating data insights and business trends into the budgeting process.

• Serve as a key contributor to the continuous improvement and enhancement of the Anaplan software tool for budgeting and forecasting.

• Identify opportunities for optimization and scalability within the tool to meet evolving business needs.

• Extract, analyze, and interpret complex financial data from multiple sources to identify trends, variances, and actionable insights.

• Deliver comprehensive financial analyses that inform and influence leadership decision-making.

• Analyze financial results and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the Company, divisions, and locations to provide meaningful insights and recommendations to leadership.

• Prepare and deliver detailed month-end reporting for Global Practices, Regional, and International Locations.

• Design and deliver training programs for department staff and executive management on financial budgeting and forecasting processes to enhance organizational financial literacy.

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and overhead analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial standards.

• Maintain internal controls and support audit activities as required.

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reports prepared for internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead or actively participate in annual departmental initiatives focused on innovation, efficiency, and process improvements.

• Champion best practices and introduce new methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness.

• Mentor and support the professional growth of staff accountants, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

• Provide guidance and feedback to ensure high-quality outputs from team members.

• Perform other duties that align with the role’s focus on financial reporting, analysis, and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum eight (8) years of applicable experience; additional credit may be given for public accounting experience.

• CPA preferred but not required

• Strong financial reporting background

• Superior computer skills with a particular expertise in Excel

• Must be a self motivator, detailed, well organized and have strong issue-resolution skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and data visualization (e.g. Power BI)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience with Oracle, Power BI and data models preferred but not required

• Percent complete accounting experience preferred but not required

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

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Job Accounting/Finance

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 250237

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #COR