Director of Accounting and Finance

The Bolton Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonus potential

Job summary

The Bolton Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Director of Accounting and Finance to lead financial operations and partner with senior leadership. This role blends project finance, corporate finance, forecasting, cash‑flow management, and team leadership, with a clear path to CFO for a high‑performing finance leader.

Responsibilities include overseeing project cost and margin analysis, cash‑flow forecasting, budgeting and long‑term planning, monthly close, controls, audits, and building a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
• 5+ years leading finance/accounting teams.
• Deep understanding of cash flow, working capital, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project financial performance, job cost analysis, WIP, margin reviews, and budget‑to‑actual reporting.
• Lead cash‑flow forecasting, working‑capital management, AR, AP, billing, and collections.
• Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long‑term financial planning, and scenario modeling.
• Manage monthly close, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and compliance.
• Develop and lead the Finance & Accounting team; improve systems and reporting.
• Support banking, credit facilities, bonding/surety, insurance, and risk management as future CFO.
• Partner with senior leadership on financial modeling and strategic decision‑making.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience

5+ years leading finance/accounting teams

Deep understanding of cash flow, working capital, budgeting, and financial reporting

Job description

Director of Accounting and Finance | Charlotte, NC | Up to $175k + Bonus

A growing project‑driven organization is seeking a Director of Accounting and Finance to lead financial operations and partner closely with senior leadership. This Director of Accounting and Finance role blends project finance, corporate finance, forecasting, cash‑flow management, and team leadership — and offers a clear, accelerated path to CFO for a high‑performing finance leader.

Key Responsibilities

• The Director of Accounting and Finance will oversee project financial performance, job cost analysis, WIP, margin reviews, and budget‑to‑actual reporting


• Lead cash‑flow forecasting, working‑capital management, AR, AP, billing, and collections


• Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long‑term financial planning, and scenario modeling


• Manage monthly close, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and compliance


• Develop and lead the Finance & Accounting team; improve systems and reporting


• As the future CFO, the Director of Accounting and Finance will support banking, credit facilities, bonding/surety, insurance, and risk management


• Partner with senior leadership on financial modeling and strategic decision‑making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience


• 5+ years leading finance/accounting teams


• Deep understanding of cash flow, working capital, budgeting, and financial reporting

Preferred

• Experience in construction, renewable energy, or infrastructure


• CPA, MBA, or similar credential


• Experience with construction ERP/project‑management systems

Up to $175,000 base salary + bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid schedule based in Charlotte, NC