VP Finance / Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Arrowmark is seeking a VP Finance / Controller to join our growing construction company. The VP Finance / Controller plans, directs, and facilitates the accounting and financial operations of the company, including accounting principles, processes, procedures, strategic financial planning, profitability improvement initiatives, and operational financial reporting. This role works collaboratively with executives, department heads, and personnel to drive financial success and operational performance across the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, job costing responsibilities, and a variety of reconciliations.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end closing and producing monthly financial statements.
• Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation, prepayment, and accrual schedules and other month-end/year-end schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation for financial statements, audits and tax filings.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and operational performance reporting to executive leadership.
• Work closely with the HR Department to ensure the accuracy of a weekly payroll cycle. Provides guidance, when necessary, conducts checks and balances, other accounting activities as required.
• Develop scalable accounting systems, financial controls, and operational reporting processes capable of supporting the Company's growth objectives and evolving operational complexity; maintain documented accounting policies and procedures and implement systems of internal control over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Develop and implement operational and financial performance metrics to measure profitability, efficiency, project execution, and overall company performance.
• Work with the HR Department to provide the support and information needed for audits including 401k, Worker's Compensation, General Liability Insurance, 5500 and more.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Coordinate the long-range financial planning of the Company, assess the financial requirements implicit in those plans, and develop strategies to satisfy capital and liquidity needs.
• Develop and implement financial strategies designed to improve profitability, cash flow, operational efficiency, and return on invested capital.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial analysis and strategic insight regarding pricing, backlog management, equipment utilization, labor productivity, and business performance.
• Lead the development and enhancement of job profitability reporting, work-in-progress (WIP) analysis, and margin-at-completion (MAC) forecasting processes.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) including gross margin fade/gain, labor productivity, equipment recovery, overhead absorption, cash conversion cycle, and days sales outstanding (DSO).
• Assist executive leadership with banking relationships, lender reporting, surety relationships, and capital structure planning.
• Develop cash flow forecasting models and liquidity management processes to support operational planning and strategic decision making.
• Evaluate operational and financial risks and recommend strategies to improve internal controls, project execution visibility, and financial accountability.
• Support acquisition integration efforts, ERP implementations, and process improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to improve estimating accuracy, change order capture, billing efficiency, and project closeout performance.

Required Attributes

• Strong leadership, mentorship, and interpersonal skills with the ability to take initiative and delegate effectively.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player, with can do attitude and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate integrity and the ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality, flexibility, sound judgement, strong intuitive skills, and is results driven.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable operational insights.
• Ability to work collaboratively with field operations, project managers, estimating teams, and executive leadership in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Proven ability to drive accountability, improve processes, and influence operational decision-making through financial leadership.
• Hands-on leader capable of operating both strategically and tactically in a growing organization.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience within the construction industry required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• Proficient to advanced knowledge in QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, Excel, and other Microsoft Office suite productivity tools.
• Experience with migration of ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting concepts including percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, MAC forecasting, equipment cost recovery, and project-based financial analysis.
• Experience leading ERP implementations, process improvement initiatives, and financial system integrations strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting banking, bonding, and external audit relationships preferred.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.

Typical starting pay is around $175,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Work Location: On-site

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Holiday Pay, VPTO, SPTO, Parental Leave, 401k options,

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit for long periods of time, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Light to moderate lifting is required.

Drug screen, Background Check/MVR, Verifiable Work History, Education, and References Required

Must be able to perform all essential duties and functions of the job. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects for the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Company.

Arrowmark, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. We take pride in the development of our diverse workforce, our employees experience a workplace where enthusiasm, innovative thinking and a sense of purpose drive our company every day.