Divisional VP of Finance

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At Kelso Industries, 5,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.

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Position summary

The Divisional VP of Finance is the senior finance leader for the Gulf and South Divisions. The role drives financial strategy, governance and performance to grow value for investors and stakeholders.

This leader owns divisional FP&A, accounting, cash management and construction WIP reporting. They partner closely with the Divisional VPs of Operations as well as operations leaders and Project Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Division VPs of Operations as well as operation company leaders on achieving growth objectives. Translate growth strategies into actionable targets.

• Lead divisional FP&A and strategic initiatives and run the division's accounting and finance function. Train local finance teams in best practices.

• Act as point of contact for systems integrations.

• Deliver budgets, reports and trend analysis, improve budgeting and forecasting, and teach other departments good financial practices.

• Advise on the financial side of long-term strategy, new initiatives, regulatory actions, contracts, and M&A or alliances.

• Build a reliable cash-flow projection process and set minimum cash levels.

• Improve policies, systems and procedures, and strengthen the finance team's structure.

• Own the monthly WIP schedule for the division. Make sure revenue is recognized correctly under ASC 606 using cost-to-cost percent-of-completion, and that over- and under-billings are accurately captured and reconciled to the general ledger.

• Track backlog, project margins and labor productivity, and give Operations clear project-level dashboards and early warnings on at-risk jobs.

• Prepare WIP and financial reporting for sureties, lenders and auditors, and support bonding capacity.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.

• 10–15 years in finance, including 5–7 in financial planning and management and at least 5 leading finance teams.

• Background in construction, multi-site service businesses, or PE-backed companies.

• Deep experience with construction WIP accounting, percent-of-completion revenue recognition and project-level financial controls.

• Working knowledge of procurement, project, contract and vendor management, and construction best practices.

• Experience with systems integration and data migration projects a huge plus.

• Strong written and verbal communication and leadership skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar software.

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred

• CPA.

• Master's degree.

• Experience with ERP systems, including NetSuite, Workday, and Salesforce.

Why Join Kelso Industries?

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

Here you will experience:

Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.

Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.

Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.

Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business