Finance Leader

A growing specialty construction contractor is seeking an experienced Financial Controller / Head of Finance to take ownership of the company’s full finance and accounting function.

This is a hands-on, strategic role working directly with ownership. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day accounting while providing meaningful financial insight around job costing, project profitability, cash flow, budgeting, and business growth.

This is an opportunity for a finance professional to have a genuine seat at the table and play a key role in scaling the business and supporting future acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR and payroll oversight
• Manage the monthly close process and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
• Own job costing and WIP reporting across active projects
• Analyze project margins, budgets vs. actuals and cost variances
• Provide financial insight to PMs and ownership to improve project profitability
• Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing performance tracking
• Manage sales tax filings and financial compliance
• Serve as the primary liaison with lenders, external accountants and tax advisors
• Support ownership with acquisition due diligence and financial integration
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and improved vendor terms
• Review vendor/subcontractor contracts, payment terms and overbilling
• Develop clear financial dashboards and reporting for ownership

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Construction, specialty contracting, trades or other project-based industry experience preferred
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP and project-level financial management
• Strong GAAP and accounting fundamentals
• Experience managing or overseeing AP/AR functions
• Ability to translate financial data into clear business recommendations
• Highly detail-oriented with strong commercial judgment
• Confident communicating with ownership, project teams and external stakeholders
• CPA or MBA is a plus

Preferred Experience

• QuickBooks
• Procore or similar construction management platforms
• M&A / acquisition due diligence
• Integration of acquired companies and accounting systems
• Commercial subcontractor or specialty trades environment