Director, Financial Services Accounts

Kent Companies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical coverage

Retirement matching

Holiday pay

Scholarships

Job summary

Kent Companies in Grand Rapids seeks a Director of Finance & Accounting to lead all accounting and financial operations, including reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and internal controls. The role partners with the CFO and executive leadership to shape financial strategy.

Responsibilities include establishing policies, ensuring GAAP compliance, and driving risk management, process improvements, and WIP/job-cost reporting across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• ~8–10 years progressive accounting/finance experience preferred.
• Construction industry experience preferred with multi-division or multi-entity contractor.
• Knowledge of construction accounting, financial reporting, job costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with construction accounting systems such as Viewpoint Spectrum/Viewpoint Vista/Sage/Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of accounting and finance activities across the organization.
• Partner with the CFO and executives to develop and execute the financial strategy.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Job costing

WIP accounting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field

Tools

Viewpoint Spectrum

Viewpoint Vista

Sage

Foundation

Job description

Job Description The Director of Finance & Accounting is a senior financial leader responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting and financial operations across the organization. This position provides leadership over financial reporting, job cost accounting, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, and accounting processes.

Financial Leadership

Provide leadership and oversight of accounting and finance activities across the organization.

Partner with the CFO and executive leadership in developing and executing the company’s financial strategy.

Establish and maintain consistent accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls throughout the organization.

Promote financial accountability throughout the organization.

Financial Reporting

Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, timely, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Establish and monitor accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP.

Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

Prepare financial analysis and reporting for the CFO, executive leadership, shareholders, and other stakeholders.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

Develop and maintain a strong internal control environment, establishing appropriate segregation of duties and financial controls.

Assist with the integration of new divisions, acquisitions, and organizational changes.

Analysis & Forecasting

Develop annual budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with division managers and executive leaders.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

Monitor Company cash flow, working capital requirements, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Prepare cash flow forecast. Identify opportunities to improve working capital and cash conversion.

Banking, Bonding, & External Relationships

Assist with management of banking relationships, credit facilities, and liquidity.

Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and other external stakeholders.

Support annual financial statement audits and tax return preparation.

Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Maintain appropriate documentation and support for audit and tax requirements.

Assist with bonding and surety reporting, including financial statements, WIP schedules, backlog, and other required financial information

Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members. Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.

Promote collaboration between accounting and division leaders, project teams, and operations.

Provide training on construction accounting, job cost, WIP, and financial reporting to others throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field
• ~ 8 to 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• ~ Experience in the construction industry, preferably with a multi-division or multi-entity contractor
• ~ Strong knowledge of construction accounting, financial reporting, job costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• ~ Preferred education and experience Experience with a construction accounting system such as Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, Sage, Foundation, or similar platforms

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents