Chief Financial Officer (New York)

Introduction

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has a critical role in providing leadership on all matters relating to the finance function ranging from budgeting and forecasting, business analysis, investment, tax and banking operations as well as strategic planning to deliver on growth strategies. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader, driving growth and mentorship within the organization. Reporting to and partnering with the CEO, the CFO shall be focused on ensuring that the company’s financial systems, controls and processes are properly implemented to ensure the company’s objectives and strategies are executed with discipline achieving best in class operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Protect family and friends. A leader that demonstrates health and safety is the top priority for the company in everything we do and always acting in a safe manner.
• Committed to Serve. Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to the finance team. Oversee and manage the accounting, tax, budget, credit, treasury, and capital structure functions ensuring that the interests of all stakeholders are served.
• Integrity. Review, refine and implement as appropriate all internal financial systems, controls, and processes to ensure the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of all data for timely business decisions and in line with US and GAAP regulations and compliance requirements. Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Obligated. Oversee all financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning in a timely manner so that the strategic aims and objectives of the organization are achieved. Oversees the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll departments to optimize cash flow to meet the organization’s needs.
• Mastery. Efficiently manages and leads coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including organizational profit and loss and balance sheet reports. Ensure proper financial metrics and KPI’s are established for proper ROI decision making as related to key investments and capital allocation.
• Respect and Engage. Manages relationship with audit firm for annual audit/income tax activities and all related matters. Manage financial relationships/contracts with suppliers, customers, bankers, and partners along with the CEO and other team members.
• Compulsive Tinkering. Act as a key strategic contributor to the overall growth of the business and facilitates longer multi-year planning. Partners with leadership for allocation of funds for projects, forecasts future revenue needs, and analyzes expected revenue streams. A core cross-functional partner for evaluating, planning, and executing on acquisitions.
• Results Matter. Reports on budget vs. plan for organizational and business unit performance measures to the Board of Directors and manages relationships with the Board's Co-chairs and the Audit Committee.
• Ownership and Caring. Ensure that the finance organization is structured and sized to be optimally aligned to the needs of the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance, CPA preferred. An MBA would be highly advantageous.
• A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive, hands‑on experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management with increasing scope of responsibilities.
• Exhibits exceptional standards of business and personal ethical conduct.
• Experience working in both public listed companies and private/owner enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with direct P&L accountability for a business or division responsibility circa USD 1 Billion.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with all levels of employees, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Experience with industry standard financial and ERP software and technology, e.g., Viewpoint and MS Office suite of products.
• Proven leadership in managing multi-disciplined finance teams. Passionate about developing talent and strengthening diversity and inclusion. Seeks out talent to coach and mentor.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Position may require up to 20% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This is mostly sedentary, outside of travel, in an office space. The abilities to sit at a desk, frequent walking, bending, or standing, as necessary, are required.