Finance Business Partner
Position Summary
The Finance Business Partner (FBP) is the strategic finance lead for a specific pillar, responsible for pillar-level planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support.
Responsibilities
Serves as the dedicated financial lead for their pillar, responsible for delivering a pillar-ready financial structure that enables leaders to plan, monitor, and forecast performance effectively.
Applies best-practice costing methodologies—such as ABC, standard costing, and manufacturing accounting where relevant—across the pillar's product lines, while producing clear, trusted management reporting and KPIs by region and product line aligned to the AOP and strategic model.
Supports a transparent profit allocation approach so regional and corporate partners understand how 02S results roll back into regional performance, and builds and develops the support structure beneath them (Accounting Manager and Specialists) consistent with the goal of majority-dedicated finance support for each pillar.
Pillar Financial Strategy, AOP & Forecasting: Owns the full AOP and forecasting process for the pillar—spanning revenue, gross margin, G&A, operating profit, TAM capture, Op Profit / FTE, and headcount—in partnership with the Director, Finance and Internal Controls.
Performance Management & Executive Reporting: Defines and maintains the pillar performance dashboard—covering revenue, margin, TAM capture, utilization, adoption, and profit allocation—used in monthly and quarterly reviews with Leadership and the EC. Partners with Internal Controls and FP&A to ensure pillar results roll cleanly into enterprise reporting, including management reports, EC/board packages, and AOP vs. strategic model views.
Beyond delivering numbers, synthesizes insights, risks, and opportunities for Pillar Leaders, Solutions Integration, and regional leadership, driving corrective actions and follow-through.
Leadership of Pillar Finance Team: Directly manages the Accounting Manager(s) and Pillar Finance Specialists, setting priorities, expectations, and development plans. Establishes a standard operating model between the FBP and Accounting Manager roles, clearly identifying and separating key tasks between the two. Ensures the team operates to consistent Finance standards—SOPs, close calendars, coding rules, and documentation—while remaining responsive to pillar-specific needs.
Business Partnering & Decision Support: Serves as the primary finance advisor to the Pillar Leader and product line owners, participating in pillar leadership meetings, AOP reviews, and strategic planning sessions. Provides structured decision support across product line economics and pricing, make/buy and insource/outsource decisions, CapEx investments and lifecycle economics, and capacity expansion and scaling plans. Partners with Solutions Integration and regional finance to connect pillar plans to project margin plans and regional AOPs.
Governance, Costing Methodologies & Profit Allocation: Oversees the implementation of pillar-appropriate costing methodologies—traditional, ABC, manufacturing, EVA, and others—ensuring Accounting Managers and Specialists execute them correctly in CMiC/Anaplan. Co-owns the design and continuous improvement of profit allocation approaches for the pillar, working closely with Internal Controls, Corporate Finance, and regional partners. Ensures financial controls and policies are understood and enforced across the pillar, with regular feedback from audits, variance analyses, and exception reviews.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
8–10+ years progressive experience in finance/accounting, including direct business partnering with operations or P&L ownership.
Demonstrated ability to lead a small finance team (accountants/analysts) and manage through others.
Strong Financial modeling and scenario analysis skills required.
Cost and margin analysis (including standard and activity-based costing).
Presenting insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
Proficiency with ERP and FP&A platforms (CMiC, Anaplan or equivalent) and data tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar).
Experience in construction, EPC, industrial services, or manufacturing preferred.
Prior involvement in centralized/shared services or hub models and profit allocation frameworks preferred.
Experience working with prefabrication/manufacturing accounting or complex service portfolios preferred.
Company Information
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In. How do McCarthy partners define our culture? We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity. We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities. We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment. We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.
About the Role
This role is located in [Location], and the salary range for this position is: $117,000 – $161,000 depending on location. This does not include a possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.