West Henrietta, NY - Financial Analyst at The DDS Companies – West Henrietta, New York

Financial Analyst Pay Range: $67,500-75,000 Annually

About 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, youll find more than spreadsheets and reports youll find a seat at the table. Were 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 youre 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 Youll Be Doing

The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting both corporate FP&A and construction project financial performance in a highgrowth utility contractor environment. This position blends strategic analysis, handson 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 costtocomplete 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 projectlevel and companylevel 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 WorkInProgress (WIP) schedules, validating percentcomplete, coststodate, 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 realtime 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. CrossFunctional 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, costtocomplete, 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, costtocomplete, 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 nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong curiosity and business acumen.
• Highly organized, detailoriented, and comfortable in fastpaced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and operate with independence.

Skills and Experience:

Required

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent real-world skills and experience.
• 25 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 nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Experience working in fastpaced, crossfunctional environments.

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization platforms.
• Background in construction, utilities, engineering, or projectbased 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.