VP/Director of Finance

We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to guide the accounting and finance organization for a Long-term Contract assignment based in Syracuse, New York. This role will provide senior-level oversight across financial operations, performance analysis, and executive reporting while helping the team maintain momentum during a period of leadership coverage. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with business leadership and international stakeholders in a dynamic energy environment, while supporting a collaborative team through evolving priorities.Responsibilities:• Direct the day-to-day leadership of finance and accounting activities, ensuring consistent execution across reporting, close processes, and operational finance support.• Lead the review of financial results, identify meaningful trends and variances, and present clear insights to senior leadership and parent-company stakeholders.• Oversee month-end and year-end activities, including coordination of audit-related deliverables and maintenance of strong financial controls.• Guide budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning to support informed business decisions and organizational performance.• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members, particularly employees stepping into recently expanded or redefined responsibilities.• Partner with internal leaders across the business to strengthen KPI tracking and improve visibility into financial performance.• Support executive communication with ownership and international partners by preparing accurate, timely, and well-structured financial materials.• Maintain leadership visibility over the ongoing Workday Financials implementation while helping ensure alignment with finance priorities and reporting needs.