Senior Financial Analyst at Gilbane Building Company

Providence, Rhode Island, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

125600.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Executive Reporting, Financial Modeling, Data Validation, KPI Tracking, MicroStrategy, Power BI, CMiC, Excel, Problem Solving, Communication, Mentoring, Risk Identification

Industry

Construction

Description

Overview The Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A is a mid-level professional who provides analytical support across the organization, with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting. This role partners closely with Finance leadership, Accounting, Business Units, and Business Intelligence to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights that support decision-making, risk identification, and performance improvement across multiple business units. This role will sit primarily in the office. Who are we? As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Who are you? You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. What’s in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. Responsibilities Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and planning cycles; coordinate inputs, challenge assumptions, and communicate results. Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis versus budget and forecast; investigate unusual variances and document clear explanations for leadership. Prepare and maintain monthly Flash reports, executive reporting packages, KPI schedules, and executive-ready variance bridges. Monitor and analyze Business Unit and enterprise performance; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers. Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic and operational decision-making. Translate financial and operational trends into actionable insights; quantify impacts, define KPIs, and track outcomes. Partner with Accounting, Business Units, and FP&A leadership to validate financial data used in management reporting. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities through data validation and report preparation. Develop, standardize, and govern financial reporting templates, modeling standards, and quality assurance checks. Collaborate with Business Intelligence teams to develop and enhance dashboards, metrics, and reporting outputs (e.g., MicroStrategy, Power BI). Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives; assess benefits, risks, and financial impacts. Mentor junior analysts and contribute to knowledge-sharing on modeling, storytelling, and tool proficiency. Perform ad hoc financial analysis as requested by leadership and business partners. Qualifications EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION BA/BS in Finance, Economics or other quantitative discipline; MBA preferred 5-7 years of financial analysis experience Or equivalent combination of education and experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Strong analytical and problem solving skills required Excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word CMIC and/or MicroStrategy experience a plus Knowledge of Construction accounting a plus TOOLS & SYSTEMS Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling Power BI and/or MicroStrategy ERP / Financial Systems (e.g., CMiC) Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Teams) Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Rhode Island, this ranges from $99,600.00-$125,600.00 plus benefits and retirement program. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Analyst will lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and planning cycles, performing variance analysis and preparing executive reporting packages. This role involves monitoring business unit performance, building financial models, and collaborating with various departments to deliver actionable financial insights.