Director of Finance-Louisiana

This position will be based on-site in one of our Louisiana offices:
Monroe, West Monroe, Alexandria, or Baton Rouge. Alexandria is the preferred location; however, we are open to candidates at any of these offices who are a strong fit for our culture and the position. The candidate must reside within commuting distance of their selected office. This is NOT a hybrid or remote position.

Nation Services Company, a Frontline Road Safety company, is a North American leader in road safety and infrastructure services. As part of Frontline Road Safety, the largest and best road and airport safety company in the world, our company proudly provides customers with unparalleled service and innovative technology that delivers timely, high-value results. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a driven, hands‑on finance leader to join our team.

This position will be based on-site in one of our Louisiana offices:
Monroe, West Monroe, Alexandria, or Baton Rouge. Alexandria is the preferred location; however, we are open to candidates at any of these offices who are a strong fit for our culture and the position. The candidate must reside within commuting distance of their selected office. This is NOT a hybrid or remote position.

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, with a dotted-line relationship to the Division President, the Director of Finance will serve as the senior finance leader for Nation Services Company across the state of Louisiana, an organization of approximately $50-60M in revenue.

This is a high-impact, hands‑on leadership role with P&L responsibility for a leader who will drive the financial integration of multiple businesses into one. The ideal candidate will lead integration activities, manage process installation and support an ERP conversion, and build a scalable finance team, while ensuring strong control of back‑office operations. Experience in construction, infrastructure, or other project-based industries is highly desirable, as is experience in a private equity-backed environment.

• Execute the financial roadmap for integrating multiple businesses into a single, unified organization, implementing the target finance structure, policies, and operating model.
• Lead finance’s role in the ERP conversion, managing scope, timeline, and budget, and partnering with operations and IT to deliver a single platform with full data integrity.
• Implement and maintain a strong control environment and standardized processes, driving a culture of continuous improvement across all finance functions.

• Manage the P&L for Nation Services Company’s Louisiana business, supporting financial targets and driving profitable growth, margin improvement, and accountability for results.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Division President and local leadership team, informing decisions on pricing, investment, and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and management reporting that give leadership a clear, unified view of performance across all businesses.

• Oversee all back-office functions, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory, across the Louisiana businesses.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and scalable month-end close and audit readiness for all entities.
• Manage working capital across AR, AP, and inventory to optimize cash flow and return on capital.

• Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team, assessing talent, structure, and succession as the businesses are combined.
• Partner with operations, FP&A, and…