Vice President of Finance

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We have a current opening for a Vice President of Finance. This position can sit out of our Sacramento, CA or Dallas, TX office.

The Vice President of Finance (VP Finance) is a key leadership role responsible for driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic growth across the organization. Reporting to the CFO and being on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), this role oversees all aspects of financial planning, analysis, reporting, and operations.

The VP Finance partners closely with the CFO, executive leadership, and operations teams to deliver accurate insights, ensure fiscal discipline, and support data-driven decision-making. This leader fosters collaboration across departments, mentors and develops finance professionals, and demonstrates strong judgment and decisiveness in managing complex financial challenges.

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Partner with the CFO to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the company’s growth objectives
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, ensuring alignment with operational priorities.
• Provide clear, data-backed recommendations to support executive decisions and business direction.
• Serve as a key thought partner to senior leaders, offering strategic insights to improve profitability and scalability.

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee accounting, reporting, and compliance functions, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and adherence to GAAP.
• Direct monthly and annual close processes, financial consolidations, and variance analysis.
• Strengthen project-level financial reporting, WIP schedules, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs that provide timely insights into financial and operational performance.

Operational Financial

• Lead the team in a new ERP system integration.
• Collaborate with operations, estimating, and project management teams to improve financial outcomes across all projects.
• Implement process improvements and financial system enhancements to drive automation and efficiency (e.g., Spectrum and CMiC).
• Ensure sound financial controls and support decision-making at both the corporate and project levels.

Team Leadership, Mentoring & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor and inspire a high
  -performing finance and accounting team, promoting professional growth and accountability.
• Foster a collaborative culture across finance, operations, and executive teams to strengthen alignment and teamwork.
• Encourage open communication, cross-functional problems solving, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Coach team members to enhance analytical thinking, technical proficiency, and leadership potential.

Decision-Making & Risk Management

• Demonstrate sound judgement in complex financial and operational decisions, balancing risk with opportunity.
• Maintain robust internal controls, policies, and compliance with financial regulations.
• Support the CFO in managing external relationships with auditors, banks, bonding agencies, and insurance providers.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks related to operations, contracts, and growth initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.

• 10-15 years of progressive…