Vice President of Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategy.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including monthly variance analysis.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting and percent-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Ensure accurate job costing and project profitability tracking.
• Maintain oversight of performance across multiple concurrent construction projects.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital optimization.
• Oversee banking relationships, including credit facilities and covenant compliance.
• Support long-term capital planning and financing strategies.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and all regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax filings.
• Support annual ESOP valuation processes and repurchase obligation forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOL and IRS regulations.
• Partner with advisors to manage ESOP-related financial implications.
• Oversee financial management of the company’s heavy equipment fleet, including depreciation and ROI.
• Identify financial risks and implement strong internal controls.
• Enhance policies and procedures to safeguard company assets.
• Lead and mentor a finance and accounting team, including controllers, payroll, AP, and AR.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Assess and enhance team structure as the organization scales.
• Evaluate and optimize financial systems and ERP platforms.
• Streamline processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 7+ years within the construction industry (heavy civil or infrastructure strongly preferred).
• Strong background in job costing, WIP reporting, and construction accounting.
• Experience with joint ventures and complex project structures.
• Knowledge of union payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Prior experience in an ESOP environment highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred (or MBA with relevant experience).
• CCIFP certification is a plus.
• Systems Experience with construction ERP systems (e.g., CMiC, Sage 300, or similar).