Financial Analyst
Artera

Location West Henrietta, NY

Financial Analyst Pay Range: $67,500-75,000 AnnuallyAbout the DDS Companies The DDS Companies is a reputable and dynamic organization that specializes in providing comprehensive infrastructure construction and engineering solutions. With a commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction, we consistently deliver successful projects across various industries. Our team of dedicated professionals thrives on innovation and collaboration, ensuring that we exceed client expectations at every stage. Join us and be part of a company that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Why Join DDS?

At DDS, you'll find more than spreadsheets and reports - you'll find a seat at the table. We're a rapidly growing company where analysts are expected to think strategically, act independently, and contribute meaningfully. We believe in transparency, ownership, and giving smart people room to thrive. If you're looking to make your next role more impactful, this is the place.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401K with match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• HSA and/or FSA Accounts
• Comprehensive Training Programs

What You'll Be Doing

The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting both corporate FP&A and construction project financial performance in a high-growth utility contractor environment. This position blends strategic analysis, hands-on financial modeling, and direct partnership with Operations, Accounting, and Project Management. Analysts in utility construction must understand job cost structures, WIP reporting, forecasting discipline, production drivers, billing readiness, and cost-to-complete analysis. This role requires someone who enjoys translating complex data into decisions that materially improve project execution and financial outcomes.

Essential Functions

1. Financial & Operational Analysis

• Analyze project-level and company-level financial performance, identifying trends, margin risks, cost overruns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support Operations and PMs with job cost reviews: labor, equipment, subcontractors, materials, overhead allocation, unit production rates, and utilization.
• Investigate budget variances and provide insight into the "why" behind performance, not just the numbers.

2. Forecasting, Budgeting & WIP Support

• Support monthly Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules, validating percent-complete, costs-to-date, revenue earned, and under/overbilling positions.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Apply best practices in construction forecasting, including continuous reforecasting and use of real-time field data.

3. Modeling, Dashboards & Reporting

• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools in Excel and Power BI.
• Prepare monthly financial packages for leadership, focusing on clarity, accuracy, and actionable insights.
• Produce scenario models (labor efficiency changes, materials volatility, equipment allocation, schedule impacts, or change order outcomes).

4. Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Accounting, and PMs to link financial insights to field execution.
• Participate in project review meetings, providing guidance on job health, cost-to-complete, productivity trends, and billing/closeout risk.
• Improve communication between Finance and Operations around cost coding, job setup, billing readiness, procurement support, and change order flow.

5. Strategic & Special Projects

• Support leadership with pricing studies, capital planning, workforce planning, crew cost models, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ERP/reporting enhancements tied to financial visibility and data integrity.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
• Knowledge of construction accounting fundamentals (job costing, WIP, cost-to-complete, revenue recognition).
• Advanced Excel skills: Power BI strongly preferred.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into simple, actionable insights.

Behavioral Competencies

• Confident communicator able to support non-financial stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong curiosity and business acumen.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and operate with independence.

Skills and Experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent real-world skills and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, project controls, or business analytics.
• Proven ability to connect data to decisions and explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization platforms.
• Background in construction, utilities, engineering, or project-based industries.
• Experience with ERP systems used in construction (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Sage, Procore, CMiC).

DDS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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