Construction Finance Specialist

Job Overview: Manages expenses and budget for multiple SMSC construction projects. Tracks and analyzes costs to create ROI statements and forecasting and makes recommendations to department leaders based on analysis and findings. Serves as a liaison in Tribal Operations between Public Works, Land department, Financed department, and external partners. Assist with preparation of annual Capital Improvement Program.

Create Lasting Change: The Impact You’ll Have:

• Reviews construction contracts and ensures all parties follow terms to mitigate contractual risks
• Responsible for the accounting and financial portions of construction projects including but not limited to purchase orders, pay applications, invoices and payment terms.
• Reviews and processes payables and receivables to ensure all deadlines are met. Resolves any discrepancies or concerns with internal and external partners.
• Tracks project expenditures and projected costs against budget and contracts and provides updates on progress to Land department, Public Works, Finance department, and senior management.
• Builds cohesive working relationships with Finance department, Public Works, Land departments, and external construction partners and acts as a liaison between groups.
• Develops and formally documents internal processes and procedures around all financial aspects of construction projects. Reviews processes and procedures and continues to update and improve practices to improve efficiency.
• Assists department leaders with developing budgets.
• Reviews financial content provided by other for accuracy and validates provided information.
• Analyzes and interprets data and creates concise content to be presented at various levels within Tribal Operations, including but not limited to the executive team and Business Council.
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area (Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or other related Business degree)
• 5 years of relatable experience
• Previous construction experience
• Experience working on 1 million dollar municipal, transportation, or commercial/industrial projects
• Proven ability to effectively negotiate terms with contractors and suppliers
• Ability to motivate and influence change amongst employees, vendors, and leadership
• Requires knowledge of Accounting and Financial methodologies, terminology, and principles
• Proficient working with Microsoft Office products
• Familiarity with construction billing software
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.
  
  
  

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org