Sr. Director of Treasury (Southfield)

Barton Malow seeks a Senior Director of Treasury to join the corporate Finance leadership team. This role is a high-visibility, succession-track position reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance. It is designed for a seasoned finance executive who brings deep expertise in treasury management, and capital markets — skillsets that are critical to Barton Malow’s next phase of growth.

The Senior Director will own the company’s treasury and cash management function, and serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and Finance leadership team.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance executive who combines strategic vision with operational rigor. They thrive in a collaborative, relationship-driven culture, bring a builder’s mindset to organizational development, and are motivated by the opportunity to grow into enterprise-wide leadership. This individual will be a cultural fit for Barton Malow’s values of integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury + Cash Management

• Own enterprise-wide cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization across all business units and project portfolios.
• Manage all banking relationships, including credit facilities, letters of credit, and revolving lines of credit; lead periodic banking RFPs.
• Oversee investment of corporate cash in alignment with the Cash Management Committee’s policy and risk appetite.
• Manage surety and bonding relationships — a mission‑critical function for construction operations — including capacity planning, financial statement preparation for sureties, and ongoing relationship management.
• Lead interest rate and counterparty risk management; evaluate hedging strategies where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain treasury policies, controls, and reporting frameworks; ensure compliance with debt covenants.

Finance Leadership + Strategic Partnering

• Serve as a senior partner to the CFO and SVP of Finance on capital structure, strategic planning, and enterprise financial risk.
• Collaborate with the Directors of Accounting, Tax, and FP&A to ensure treasury is fully integrated into reporting, forecasting, and compliance frameworks.
• Represent Finance on the Cash Management Committee; contribute to enterprise risk and insurance strategy alongside the Risk and Legal teams.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with external partners including asset managers, sureties, auditors, and investment banks.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive corporate finance experience, with demonstrated depth in treasury.
• Proven track record managing complex banking relationships, surety programs, or project-based working capital in a capital-intensive industry.
• Executive-level communication skills; able to present confidently to C‑suite, Board, and external financial partners.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to operate with discretion on sensitive strategic matters.

Preferred

• CPA, CFA, or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation.
• Experience in construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or another project-based business.
• Familiarity with contractor financial statements, surety underwriting, and bonding capacity mechanics.
• Experience managing or building a treasury function in a privately held or employee-owned company.