Director of Finance

CFS; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 200.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus

Descripción de la vacante

CFS, a hands-on finance leader role in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks an experienced Director of Finance to oversee accounting operations, reporting, forecasting, and systems optimization for a project-based business.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance, construction experience, WIP/POC expertise, and strong leadership, with CPA preferred. Base salary is $200,000–$230,000 plus bonus, commensurate with experience.

Formación

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience with leadership.
• Experience in commercial construction services or project-based business preferred.
• Strong understanding of WIP, percent-of-completion, job costing, and contract billing.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and executive reporting.
• ERP implementation, administration or optimization; Foundation ERP a plus.
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and finance operations including GL, AP, AR, billing, payroll, month-end close and reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, cash flow analysis and performance reporting.
• Oversee WIP, job costing, backlog tracking, contract billing and margin analysis.
• Own and optimize financial systems, dashboards, integrations and automation.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate performance, trends, profitability and KPIs.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, improving workflows and controls.
• Support growth strategies and integration of potential acquisitions.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Educación

CPA (preferred)

Herramientas

Foundation ERP

Descripción del empleo

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Industry: Commercial Construction

Compensation: $200,000–$230,000 base salary + bonus

Position Overview Of Director Of Finance

An established, mechanical services organization is seeking a hands-on, strategic finance leader to oversee financial operations, strengthen reporting and forecasting, and drive improvements across accounting systems and business processes.

This individual will serve as a key business partner to the President and Group CFO, providing financial insight and operational support while helping position the organization for continued growth. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in finance and accounting, experience within construction, mechanical services, or a project-based environment, and a passion for improving systems, reporting, and processes.

Key Responsibilities Of Director Of Finance

• Financial Leadership: Oversee day-to-day accounting and finance operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, cash flow analysis, and performance reporting to support business decisions and organizational growth.
• Job Costing & WIP: Oversee work-in-progress reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, project/job costing, backlog, contract billing, change orders, and project margin analysis.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Own and optimize the company's financial systems, including Foundation ERP, reporting tools, integrations, dashboards, and automation initiatives.
• Operational Partnership: Work closely with leadership and department heads to evaluate financial performance, identify trends, improve profitability, and establish meaningful operational KPIs.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the accounting team, including AR/Billing and AP/Payroll functions, while improving workflows, accountability, and internal controls.
• Strategic Initiatives: Support business growth, process standardization, and potential acquisition integration initiatives.

Ideal Background Of Director Of Finance

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with leadership experience.
• Experience in commercial construction services, or another project-based business strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of WIP, percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, project financials, and contract billing.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive-level reporting.
• ERP implementation, administration, or optimization experience; Foundation experience is a plus.
• Comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with operational leadership.
• CPA preferred, but not required.

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