Vice President - Finance

Job Description

Job Description

WHAT WE DO:

Founded in 1956, Dunaway is a multidisciplinary professional services firm offering Survey, Civil and Structural Engineering, Planning + Landscape Architecture, and Construction Inspection Services (CIS), in addition to Environmental and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering), and ROW (Right-of-Way) services.

For over seventy years, Dunaway has been a trusted client advisor, committed to improving lives in the communities we serve. Supported by a team of 370+ professionals with eight offices across Texas, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Farmersville, Houston, and Midland.

WHO WE ARE:

The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.

One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do.

Just like a crew race, we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability – just to name a few. These are just some of the reasons we were just named a Top Firm to Work for by Zweig!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The Vice President of Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial health, discipline, and long-term financial strategy of the organization. This role serves as a strategic partner to the CFO, and executive leadership team, providing financial insight, structure, and forward-looking leadership to support sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term ownership transition.

This position will work closely with the current CFO as part of a planned succession strategy, with the expectation that the Vice President of Finance will transition into the CFO role within 3–5 years.

Once selected to join our team, you will:

• Provide executive-level financial leadership, ensuring strong controls, transparency, and compliance with GAAP
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and variance analysis across the organization
• Partner with executive-level leadership long-term growth initiatives, strategic investments, and organizational scalability
• Support long-term ownership transition planning, including capital structure, equity considerations, and financial sustainability
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and business unit leaders, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Support mergers and acquisitions activities, including financial due diligence, valuation, integration planning, and post-acquisition analysis
• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify process improvements, cost efficiencies, and performance opportunities
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team, with a strong focus on mentorship and succession planning
• Take a hands-on, project-oriented approach initially to gain a deep understanding of the organization's operations and revenue model
• Perform other duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance, accounting, cash flow management, and financial strategy
• Working knowledge of lending, leverage, investments, and federal tax considerations
• Understanding of long-term business growth models and ownership transition strategies

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations
• Ability to balance strategic, big-picture thinking with detailed financial execution
• Demonstrated financial discipline, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Sound judgment with a moderate, calculated approach to financial risk

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and/or accounting experience
• Proven experience in senior or executive-level financial leadership roles
• Prior experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Experience working within growth-oriented organizations
• Background in public accounting strongly preferred
• Prior experience in the professional services industry strongly preferred

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Dunaway in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.