Director of Accounting & Finance

The Goley Companies; Dupo (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401K match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Goley Companies, headquartered in Dupo, IL, seeks an experienced Director of Accounting & Finance to lead the finance organization across all entities. Based at our Dupo headquarters, you will own accounting operations, planning, analysis, and decision support for leadership.

You will inherit a NetSuite ERP and manage an established team, collaborating with site leaders to review financial statements and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or extensive director-level experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead people and develop talent.
• Willingness to relocate to Dupo, IL; in-office role.
• Experience with GAAP and consolidated reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting & Finance team and set performance expectations.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, annual close with GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Own consolidations, intercompany accounting, and policy consistency.
• Manage budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Oversee audits, tax engagements, and external reporting.
• Drive NetSuite optimization and system enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial analysis

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Paycor

BI tools

Job description

The Goley Companies is seeking an experienced Director of Accounting & Finance to serve as the senior operating leader of finance and accounting for the organization and its operating entities. Based at our headquarters in Dupo, Illinois, and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role owns accounting operations across all entities, along with the planning, analysis, and decision support that allows leadership to make better-informed decisions. You will inherit a recently implemented NetSuite ERP and an established accounting team led by an experienced Controller, Assistant Controller, and Accounting Manager. The person who thrives here is as comfortable leading credentialed accountants as they are sitting down with a Location Manager to review and analyze their financial statements.

Why Work With Us

For over 50 years, The Goley Companies have led the insulation contracting industry. We deliver Building Performance Solutions, expert installation, and exceed customer expectations.

Here, initiative is encouraged, innovation thrives, and collaboration feels like family. With the right tools, training, and support, we empower every team member to grow, succeed, and build a rewarding career.

Our Values in Action

• Drive to Win - We set high standards and take pride in delivering exceptional results.
• Deliver Beyond Expectations - We go the extra mile to ensure quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Step Up & Take Ownership - Every team member is empowered to take initiative and make an impact.
• Strive to Innovate - Continuous learning and problem-solving keep us at the forefront of our industry.
• We Are Family - Respect, trust, and teamwork define our workplace culture.

At The Goley Companies, you're more than an employee—you're part of a team committed to building excellence together.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Accounting & Finance Team.
• Set clear performance expectations, hold the team accountable to them, and build individualized development plans.
• Establish a strong operating cadence - close calendar, review checkpoints, KPI ownership - and remove obstacles so the team can hit it.
• Build bench strength and succession within the finance and accounting function as the organization grows.
• Identify and implement AI, automation, and reporting tools that reduce manual effort, shorten the close, and improve the quality of analysis.
• Represent finance and accounting in business operations and strategic planning, and serve as a trusted partner to non-finance leaders.

Financial Reporting, Close & Consolidations

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all Goley operating entities, delivering timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements.
• Direct the preparation and review of financial statements for management, lenders, sureties, insurers, auditors, and ownership.
• Own consolidations and intercompany accounting; maintain consistent accounting policies, procedures, and chart of accounts across all entities.
• Lead external audits, reviews, and tax engagements, and serve as the primary internal point of contact for the outside CPA firm.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, job costing, and general ledger functions.

Planning, Benchmarking & Cost Analysis

• Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning across all operating entities.
• Lead financial variance analysis - explain the gap between plan and actual, identify the driver, and drive the correction.
• Benchmark performance across locations and against industry standards to surface where margin, labor, and cost structure are out of line.
• Partner directly with Location Managers and Regional Managers on forensic cost analysis, digging into job-level and location-level cost detail to find what summary reporting does not show.
• Build and maintain a consistent KPI and management reporting package covering job-level profitability, gross margin, labor utilization, backlog, and cash.
• Lead the Accounting & Finance Team in assisting the CFO in the financial evaluation of acquisitions, new locations, capital projects, and pricing.

Shared Services, Systems & Internal Controls

• Lead finance and accounting as a shared services function supporting multiple operating locations with consistent standards and service levels.
• Own post-implementation optimization of NetSuite as the financial system of record - consolidation, data integrity, job costing, intercompany, and reporting - and lead systems strategy across NetSuite, Paycor (HRIS), and BI tools.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls, processes, and standardization across the finance and accounting function.

Treasury, Banking & Compliance

• Oversee cash and treasury operations, including daily liquidity, intercompany funding, line-of-credit utilization, and short-term cash forecasting.
• Support the CFO with banking, insurance, surety, and lender relationships.
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants, lender/surety/insurance reporting, and tax filings (sales/use, payroll, property, income).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, or extensive experience at a Director level or above in finance and accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead people, including experienced and credentialed accounting professionals, with a track record of developing and retaining them.
• Openness to using AI in daily work, and a willingness to learn and adopt AI tools as the organization expands its use across the finance and accounting function.
• Deep financial statement knowledge - preparation, review, and interpretation of GAAP-compliant financials, including project-based revenue recognition.
• Demonstrated ownership of consolidated financial statements and intercompany accounting across multiple entities.
• Benchmarking and financial variance analysis experience - identifying the driver behind a result, not simply reporting it.
• Experience in a shared services or multi-location environment supporting operating sites.
• Experience performing forensic cost analysis in partnership with Location Managers and Regional Managers.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills; strong written and verbal communication; high integrity and a hands-on mindset suited to a closely held, owner-operated business.
• Must live in, or be prepared to relocate to, the Dupo, IL / Greater St. Louis area; this is an in-office role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using AI systems in a finance, accounting, or business setting - applying them to real work such as analysis, reporting, documentation, or process automation, with results to show for it.
• Mergers and acquisitions experience, including diligence, valuation support, and post-close integration of acquired entities.
• Construction, contracting, field services, or another job-cost-based industry background.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite (OneWorld preferred) in a multi-entity job-cost environment.
• Familiarity with Paycor or a comparable HRIS, and with BI and reporting tools.
• MBA, CFA, or an equivalent advanced credential.
• Experience integrating the finance function of a newly acquired business onto a common platform.
• Hands-on experience with lender, surety, bonding, and tax compliance reporting.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Office-based at our Dupo, Illinois headquarters.
• Occasional travel between Goley operating company locations.
• Frequent use of computers, phones, and business technology tools.

The Goley Advantage

When you join our team, you're not just taking a job — you're investing in your future. We offer professional growth, industry-leading training, and a supportive environment built on trust, teamwork, and excellence.

Our team members enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent health benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• Opportunities for career growth in the rapidly expanding energy efficiency industry

Here, you're more than an employee; you're part of a team building excellence together.