Job Details

Magnolia Power LLC is developing a new, start-of-the-art combined cycle power generating facility in Iberville Parish. The 700 MW generating station will use General Electric's 7HA.03 advanced-class gas turbine in a one-on-one combined cycle configuration to provide best-in-class efficiency and emissions. The construction phase will be completed by the end of Spring 2025 and will move to commercial operations in the Summer 2025. We are now hiring qualified individuals with a priority focus on safety and environmental to support the operations and maintenance at Magnolia Power.

Job Summary:

Magnolia Power, LLC is currently recruiting for the role of Business Manager. This position will report to the Plant Manager for Magnolia Power and will be based onsite at the power plant.

The Business Manager is responsible for the administrative and financial functions of the power plant. Responsible for the procurement, personnel and administrative function, and physical facilities of the office.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares and implements job procedures within scope of established policies and project office, including:
• Computerized Inventory Control System.
• Reconciliation of Accounting Records with Cost Ledgers.
• Processing and payment of invoices for subcontracts, purchases of materials, and services.
• Responsible for maintaining book of accounts for a power plant with revenues of over $30 million. This includes detailed job cost and commitment ledgers.
• Responsible for issuance and approval of all check vouchers.
• Performs the preparation of all required financial reports.
• Provides analysis of financial information, estimates of administrative costs and the preparation of forecasts and cost records.
• Responds to inquiries and audits relative to costs and billings.
• Implements job procedures for procurement of materials, tools, subcontracts and services.
• Responsible for procurement records and files.
• Prepares all required procurement reports.
• Participate in the planning and scheduling of all plant activities including maintenance overhauls.
• Support other Kindle facilities as required including supporting development.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Integral in developing Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) Bonus Program and maintain ICP metrics as well as presents to executive management.
• Work effectively with Facility Staff with a strong commitment to Safety, Compliance Reliability and the use of Manufacturing Excellence tools and work systems to ensure sustainability and predictability of results. Systems include but are not limited to operating procedures, trouble-cause-correction documents, key performance indicators, meeting scripts, CMMS maintenance plans, etc.
• Strive to establish and achieve challenging budgets to deliver year over year savings. Gain maximum value for the dollars invested. Be an active member and leader of Facility cost reduction team initiatives.
• Maintain strong organizational skills, handle multiple tasks effectively, plan and execute daily, weekly and outage schedules.
• Display initiative by completing assigned tasks and being self-motivated corporate policies, procedures and maintains personnel records and files.
• Directs the work of the Warehouse Technician.
• Routine contact with representatives internal and external to Kindle as necessary.
• Maintains direct working relationships with personnel, accounting and procurement managers in the home office.
• Works with Facility Management to develop Facility 5-Year O&M and Capital Budgets. Prepares Annual Budget review with Management as well as presents to executive management.
• Works with Facility Management to develop Quarterly Business Review as well as presents to executive management.
• Administrates all contracts and maintains working relationships with legal counsel, local law enforcement, internal auditors, government agencies, local banks, vendors, electric utility, and gas or fuel supplier, as required.
• Establishes administrative controls for all accounting functions in accordance with established policies and procedures, client requirements, and applicable government regulations.
• Manage Facility Inventory.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business from an accredited college or university OR minimum of 10 years equivalent accounting, budgeting & inventory experience.
• Thorough knowledge of professional accounting, financial and tax concepts.
• Working knowledge with developing facility budget.
• Working knowledge of PC accounting systems as applied to independent projects.
• Previously managed Multi-Million Dollar Inventory.
• General PC software knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of NetSuite
• Knowledge of GADS.
• Knowledge of CMMS Program.
• Knowledge of DCS Historian Program.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Engage team in achieving individual, team, department, and company goals; manage plans to ensure the crew has ownership and feels valued within the organization.
• Execute job responsibilities in a sound business manner.
• Display Safety, Compliance & Leadership above all things and at all times and ensure business compliance systems are reliable and accurate.
• Possess leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to drive change.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain a participative working style with the ability to be a team player within the Business Unit.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to operations by working with the other business units to balance operations for the good of Magnolia Power, LLC.
• Focus on accountability and results.
• Possess thorough knowledge of Magnolia Power, LLC equipment and systems.
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levels.
• Skill in communicating effectively.
• Effective public speaking.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work fully onsite position working at a large power generation facility with reasonable physical requirements, environmental/work conditions, and base mental requirements consistent with the expectations of the asset.

Magnolia Power, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Magnolia Power, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has or operates facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, compensation, and training.