The Vice President of Finance is accountable for the company's financial integrity, liquidity, and profitability. This role ensures that financial data is accurate, timely, defensible, and usable for decision-making across operations, ownership, and leadership.
This role owns the financial systems, cadence, and controls required to support profitable growth, protect cash, and reduce the owner's dependence on ad hoc financial intervention.
Core Responsibilities
Ensuring accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, WIP, AR, AP, payroll, and inventory
Enforcing financial policies, approval limits, and internal controls
Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations
Managing cash inflows and outflows to avoid shortages or surprises
Actively managing AR collections, AP timing, and working capital
Providing forward-looking cash visibility to ownership
Accurate job costing and labor burden allocation
Proper WIP tracking and revenue recognition
Identification and escalation of margin leakage
Leading annual budget development
Producing rolling forecasts and scenario models
Monitoring budget vs. actual performance monthly
Monthly Financial Review (MFR) preparation and leadership facilitation
Early identification of financial risks or deviations
Reducing reactive financial questions through proactive reporting
Training, cross-training, and succession coverage for accounting team
Consistent execution of finance processes
Qualifications
Minimum 10 years progressive finance or accounting leadership experience
Construction, plumbing, HVAC, or project-based business experience strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required)
CPA, CMA, or equivalent credential (strongly preferred)
Job costing and WIP accounting
Cash flow and working capital management
Budgeting and financial controls in growth environments
High attention to detail with executive-level judgment
Ability to enforce discipline without micromanagement
Clear financial communication to non-financial leaders
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