Senior Business Analyst - Augusta, GA

Senior Business Analyst - Augusta, GA 

Centennial is a national leader in renovation, construction, and design-build services, with a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with offices led by construction professionals sharing a common goal; to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. Our performance is what has helped, and continues to help forge strong partnerships, which are strengthened over time.  

Driven by integrity and a long-standing culture of performance excellence, Centennial doesn’t just build structures – we transform spaces and create places. These are unique places for our clients to learn, teach, work, play, and heal. With 30 years of nationwide experience, on over $4 billion in diverse projects, we excel at making the impossible possible.  Centennial provides employees opportunities, both internally and externally, to further develop in their role, yet also grow into other roles, and even leadership positions.

The Role

The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for the Business Management functions of a construction project office that works many jobs simultaneously for a diverse group of construction clients. Accountable for the completion, routing, and maintenance of various project documents and other correspondence, including the processing of all subcontractor forms and documents.  Primary responsibility is to work with Project Management to prepare all project related financial information (contract value, commitments, billings, payment requests) in a timely fashion to facilitate timely and accurate reporting.  The Senior Business Analyst serves as the primary point of contact for all financial related items for the offices under their responsibility.  The Senior Business Analyst will assist Senior Site Representative with the development and presentation of Financial Forecasts and will support Project Managers with analyzing cost data and updated Estimated Costs at Completion (ECAC).

Qualifications:

•    A minimum of 7 years related experience required
•    Experience in the construction industry a plus but not required
•    Ability to work within established company policies and procedures
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects 
•    Ability to prioritize workload and to work independently with minimal supervision
•    Excellent time management and organizational skills
•    Knowledge of general accounting and bookkeeping processes desired
•    Knowledge of subcontractor payroll practices and experience with LCP tracker a plus
•    Must demonstrate a strong ability to: 
o    Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
o    Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values
o    Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles
o    Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information 
o    Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, Adobe, and BlueBeam
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or related highly desired  

Responsibilities:

•    Project Administration: Primary project operations staff contact for staff at assigned projects; Coordinate and maintain physical and electronic project operations files; Ensure contractual documents are completed according to policy and procedure; Answer telephones, route calls, and take messages; Route incoming and outgoing mail; Schedule appointments and meetings for project operations team.

•    Subcontractor Coordination:  Process and enter vendor invoices and subcontractor bid verification; Review and set up new subcontracts and change orders; Assist subcontractors onboarding paperwork, invoicing, and pay requisitions.

•    Financial Analysis: Prepare financial data and backup documentation for submission to Accounting; Review new projects set up in accounting system; Monitor cash receipts and coordinate with Accounting and Project Management for subsequent subcontractor payments; Assist operations management with verifying earned revenue and forecasting; Analyze cost management data; Interface with Accounting to manage bond requests; Review and distribute certified payrolls to subcontractor owners for processing insurance paperwork; Review and process subcontractor payment requisitions in accordance with company policies and procedures; Complete project and site forecasting and owner billing.

•    Performs other duties as assigned

•    Occasional travel may be required
•    Performance of the required job duties will be in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
•    The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

Please reach out to Kelly Cocca Baker (281) 714 - 6883 for any questions related to this position. 

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