VP/Director of Finance

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to join a fast-growing residential construction business on a long-term contract basis. This role will partner closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial visibility, improve planning discipline, and guide decision-making in a complex, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate brings strong business judgment, executive presence, and the ability to assess current operations, develop practical recommendations, and help the organization move forward with confidence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities to support rapid business growth and changing revenue targets.
• Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and cash flow analysis to provide leadership with timely and accurate insight.
• Evaluate job costing practices across construction projects and improve financial tracking to support margin management and operational decision-making.
• Advise executive stakeholders on banking, insurance, and other key business partnerships that affect financial performance.
• Coach and develop the accounting team, including finance staff responsible for controllership, general accounting, payroll coordination, payables, receivables, and expense oversight.
• Review current financial processes and systems, identify control gaps or inefficiencies, and present clear recommendations for improvement.
• Partner with leadership to create practical business plans and financial strategies that balance urgency, stability, and organizational readiness.
• Support ongoing enhancements to accounting and job costing tools as the company aligns systems more closely with operational needs.
• Deliver clear analyses and recommendations that can be communicated effectively to executives in a sensitive environment.