Director of Finance

Director of Finance
- Construction Industry
- Gwinnett County About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a respected construction organization seeking a Director of Finance to serve as the senior financial leader for the company. This role operates as a true business partner to ownership and operations — not just accounting oversight. The Director of Finance will guide financial strategy, provide visibility into project profitability, and help leadership make informed operational and growth decisions.

This position has a meaningful influence across the organization and works directly with executives and project leadership to ensure financial accuracy, operational accountability, and long‑term financial performance.

• Lead the company’s financial reporting and close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
• Oversee core accounting functions, including billing, AR/AP, general ledger, payroll, and revenue recognition
• Direct Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting
  , job cost analysis, and percentage-of-completion accounting
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations leadership to review project budgets, cost-to-complete, margin fade/gain, and change orders
• Prepare and present financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis to ownership and executive leadership
• Oversee cash management, treasury activity, and short- and long-term cash flow planning
• Establish and improve internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Provide strategic insight on profitability, project selection, and operational performance
• Mentor and develop the accounting team, and build scalable financial processes as the company grows
• Evaluate and improve accounting systems and reporting tools (ERP preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred; Big 4 or strong regional public accounting background a plus)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with leadership responsibility
• Construction or general contractor accounting experience required
• Strong understanding of:
• Job cost accounting
• Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Cost-to-complete forecasting
• Experience partnering with operations and project management teams
• Ability to translate financial data into operational decisions and communicate effectively with non-accountants
• ERP experience

• Highly visible position reporting directly to leadership
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence company performance
• Stable organization with a strong reputation and a consistent project pipeline
• Collaborative leadership team that values finance as a business partner, not just a reporting function
• Excellent compensation, benefits, and long-term growth potential

If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out confidentially.