Regional CFO - Utilities

About the role

This remote position (preferably East or Central timezone) reports directly to the Regional President of the Utilities Region and works closely with the Corporate CFO and corporate accounting/finance teams. You will lead a team of three accounting professionals spread across the region’s divisions and support the region’s aggressive growth plan through acquisition integration, financial leadership, and operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Regional President to reach organic growth objectives for the region and support the Corporate CFO in the integration of new acquisitions.
• Work closely with the other locations in the region, leading the accounting resources there, and serve as the quarterback for all accounting and finance functions in the region.
• Support the Regional President and other division presidents with strategies to promote growth and improve operating efficiencies.
• Supervise and review the monthly close of all locations within the region.
• Supervise and review budget and forecast processes of all locations within the region.
• Conduct monthly operating reviews with all locations within the region, with support from the Regional President.
• Work closely with the Corporate Controller and Corporate FP&A team on monthly reporting and financial analytics for the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Finance and Accounting role, including recent leadership positions.
• Track record of success in positions of increasing responsibility in the financial function; experience in dynamic, growth‑oriented environments; prior experience in a private‑equity‑backed business is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset and skills; proficiency in forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI/dashboard development; demonstrated ability to reach sound business decisions after reviewing financial information.
• Process improvement experience; demonstrated experience leading change and improving a financial function.
• Solid accounting and reporting skills.
• Experience with acquisitions.
• Outstanding communication, listening, and interpersonal skills; communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people, helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
• Leadership; demonstrated ability to develop talent, gain confidence and trust of the management team, accounting team, and other employees; high EQ with ability to adapt and effectively influence all levels.
• Strong business partner; able to work effectively with the Regional President and other key leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree required; a CPA or graduate degree in accounting, finance, or business is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in NetSuite is preferred.
• Experience in integration within an acquisitive environment is a plus.
• Experience in construction and project accounting and percentage‑of‑completion methodology is a plus.

Travel

This position may require infrequent travel, limited to a few trips per year to office locations.