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General Summary

This position is responsible for assessing, planning and managing the financial position of the Company in a fiscally sound manner, consistent with the Company’s objectives and strategic plans, to positively affect the Company’s profitability, while ensuring that strong relationships are maintained with external financial partners.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Understand and oversee the management of capital structure; responsibilities include all aspects of strategic and tactical financial planning related to the equity/debt portfolios, development of long-term forecasts and management of capital allocation process to optimize the Company’s capital structure

Manage and coordinate strategy for raising capital (debt, stock, other), deploying capital (including stock repurchases) and serving as corporate “cash flow champion.” Oversee execution of company financing agreements including deal execution and maintenance as well as covenant compliance in a manner consistent with Company’s policies and procedures.

Actively participate in monitoring the investment performance of qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plans in a manner consistent with Company’s policies and procedures.

Identify opportunities to improve the treasury processes, drive efficiencies and work on and lead cross-functional project teams to achieve Company objectives.

Oversee the management and optimization of the Company’s capital structure, including all aspects of strategic and tactical financial planning related to the equity/debt portfolios, development of long-term forecasts and management of capital allocation process to ensure consistency with management goals.

Analyze, manage and execute the Company’s strategy for raising capital (debt, stock, other), deploying capital (including stock repurchases) and serving as the corporate “cash flow champion.” 

Oversee and lead the execution of Company’s financing agreements as well as covenant compliance in a manner consistent with Company’s policies and procedures.  

Actively participate in monitoring the investment performance of qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plans in a manner consistent with Company’s policies and procedures.

Assist Treasurer in the review and administration of the corporate Limits of Authority to ensure consistency within the organization.

Oversee credit analysis and advise appropriate limits and terms for counterparty credit exposures to minimize potential Company losses.

Prepare analysis of, recommend and implement hedge strategies to manage financial risks in line with the company’s objectives and policies including interest rate, FX, and commodities.

Manage economic analyses of financing alternatives including lease vs. buy analysis, alternative debt instruments, and cost of capital consistent with the Company’s policies and objectives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, or Economics required

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and/or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation strongly preferred

Work Experience

10+ years’ experience in corporate finance or treasury field

5+ years management/supervisory experience

Extensive experience independently managing capital markets and loan transactions, including review and negotiation of key agreements

Experience analyzing, executing and managing interest rate, FX and commodity derivative hedges, along with designing and executing FX hedges

Construction industry and/or Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience in presenting and preparing presentations and proposals 

Experience in leading, coaching and developing staff and teams

Extensive knowledge of investments, banking, corporate finance and financial instruments

Intermediate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements for financial transactions

Experience building complex financial models 

Experience using Bloomberg a plus

Proven analytical, project management and organizational skills.

Ability to manage financial transactions from inception to completion, including negotiation of full agreements with financial institutions and law firms with limited assistance

Demonstrated excellence in undertaking financial and strategic analysis

Demonstrated ability to multi task and work effectively under tight timelines and changing priorities

Strong executive-level and C-suite presentation skills

Team player who can operate effectively within a matrixed management environment and can effectively resolve interdepartmental conflicts

Sound decision making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate

Motivated to seek out alternative ideas and the ability to drive change

Excellent team leadership skills

Knowledge of hedge accounting requirements, statistics, correlation, and regression analysis

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, above average proficiency of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint

Knowledge of Treasury systems and settlement processes

Knowledge of Hyperion SF a plus

Physical Demands
 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment

Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct 

Valid driver’s license 

Occasional travel, some overnight, as required

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$164,026.00 - $246,039.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.