A private-equity backed, multi-entity company is seeking an experienced finance leader to oversee its accounting, reporting, financial controls, and related finance functions. This individual will lead the finance organization, partner closely with senior leadership, and play an important role in improving financial processes and supporting the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company’s financial reporting, including monthly and year-end close, financial statements, management reporting, and WIP reporting.
- Maintain strong accounting practices and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate annual audits and other third-party financial reporting requirements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
- Monitor operating and financial performance, including variance analysis, backlog, pipeline, and working capital.
- Maintain appropriate internal controls and financial policies across the organization.
- Oversee treasury, banking relationships, tax compliance, and other core accounting activities.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting and finance team.
- Partner with operational leadership to provide financial insight and support business decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting, processes, and automation.
- Support strategic initiatives, including capital investments, growth opportunities, and potential acquisitions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
- Strong accounting and financial reporting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, construction, contracting, or other project-based environment.
- Experience with job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, and WIP reporting strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, audits, and tax compliance.
- Experience working within a private equity-backed business is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to operate as both a hands-on finance leader and a strategic partner to the business.
- Strong Microsoft Office and financial systems capabilities.