Director of Finance

Rebellion Fabrication; Wahoo (NE); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebellion Fabrication in Nebraska seeks a Director of Finance to build financial infrastructure, run reporting, forecasting, and controls for a growing steel fabrication business. The role combines hands-on leadership with scalable system development in a high-accountability environment.

You will own financial operations, drive automation, ensure project visibility, and partner with ownership and a fractional CFO to guide long-term planning and growth.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of financial leadership experience within construction, steel fabrication, or closely related industries.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and operational finance.
• Experience managing financial operations in fast-paced project-based environments.
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and present timely and accurate financial statements, reporting packages, and forecasts.
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow planning, and financial forecasting.
• Maintain accurate job costing, WIP reporting, and project financial tracking.
• Manage banking relationships, debt structures, and financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee payroll administration in partnership with third-party providers.
• Support ownership and leadership with operational and strategic financial visibility.
• Manage percentage-of-completion accounting methodologies and WIP schedules.
• Oversee AIA billing workflows, progress billing, and revenue recognition processes.
• Support bonding and surety reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state sales and use tax requirements.
• Develop accurate project financial visibility across fabrication and construction workflows.
• Own the company’s financial systems and automation roadmap.
• Evaluate current accounting, operational, and reporting systems to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Partner with leadership to improve reporting workflows, automation, and operational visibility.
• Develop recommendations regarding future ERP or systems enhancement opportunities.
• Support integration and optimization between financial and operational platforms including Sage 50, Tekla PowerFab, and related workflows

Skills

Financial leadership

Project-based finance

Strategic leadership

Hands-on execution

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

Sage 50

Tekla PowerFab

Job description

Rebellion Fabrication, located in Wahoo, Nebraska, is a high-growth steel fabrication company built on precision, grit, and forward motion. We specialize in complex, custom fabrication projects that demand accountability, adaptability, and operational excellence.

We are not a traditional fabrication company—and this is not a traditional finance role.

Our Core Values:

• Excellence – Precision, directed at the right target
• Thrève or Die Attitude – Own your seat, rise above, and maintain forward motion
• Teamwork – Humble, teachable, and respectful

Position Overview

The Director of Finance at Rebellion Fabrication is a leadership seat responsible for building the financial infrastructure, systems, and operational discipline required to support the company’s continued growth.

This role is designed for a hands-on financial leader who understands the realities of construction and steel fabrication environments—not just accounting theory. The ideal candidate can personally execute today while building scalable systems for tomorrow.

This position owns the financial reporting, forecasting, controls, systems improvement, and financial operations roadmap across the business while partnering closely with ownership, leadership, and Rebellion Fabrication’s fractional CFO.

As the Director of Finance, you will:

• Own the Finance seat on the Leadership Team
• Lead financial reporting, forecasting, and operational financial visibility
• Drive financial systems and automation improvements across the business
• Build scalable controls, processes, and reporting infrastructure
• Support long-term operational growth through financial clarity and accountability

This is a player-coach role for someone who thrives in high-accountability environments and enjoys building systems inside fast-moving operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Operations

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and present timely and accurate financial statements, reporting packages, and forecasts
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow planning, and financial forecasting
• Maintain accurate job costing, WIP reporting, and project financial tracking
• Manage banking relationships, debt structures, and financial reporting requirements
• Oversee payroll administration in partnership with third-party providers
• Support ownership and leadership with operational and strategic financial visibility
• Manage percentage-of-completion accounting methodologies and WIP schedules
• Oversee AIA billing workflows, progress billing, and revenue recognition processes
• Support bonding and surety reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with multi-state sales and use tax requirements
• Develop accurate project financial visibility across fabrication and construction workflows
• Own the company’s financial systems and automation roadmap
• Evaluate current accounting, operational, and reporting systems to identify gaps and opportunities
• Partner with leadership to improve reporting workflows, automation, and operational visibility
• Develop recommendations regarding future ERP or systems enhancement opportunities
• Support integration and optimization between financial and operational platforms including Sage 50, Tekla PowerFab, and related workflows

Audit Readiness & Internal Controls

• Prepare financial systems and processes for future external audit readiness
• Identify and close internal control gaps across accounting and operational workflows
• Improve approval workflows, documentation standards, and financial process consistency
• Strengthen segregation of duties and financial accountability systems
• Collaborate with leadership to improve process discipline and reporting accuracy
• Partner closely with RF’s fractional CFO to support strategic financial visibility and long-term planning
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, project management, estimating, and leadership teams
• Support the continued development of scalable administrative and financial infrastructure
• Help build future financial team structure and operational support systems as the company grows

What You Bring to the Table

Required Experience

• 7–10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within construction, steel fabrication, or closely related industries
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and operational finance
• Experience managing financial operations in fast-paced project-based environments
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on execution

Strongly Preferred

• ERP evaluation, implementation, or systems optimization experience
• Experience with Sage, PowerFab, or related construction/fabrication software platforms
• Experience with bonding, surety reporting, and construction financial reporting
• Experience supporting multi-entity financial operations
• CPA or MBA preferred but not required

Leadership Fit

• High ownership mentality
• Strong operational awareness and problem-solving ability
• Comfortable creating structure in evolving environments
• Clear communicator capable of partnering with leadership and operations teams
• Values accountability, forward motion, and continuous improvement
• Base Salary: $175,000 – $210,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Eligible for participation in the leadership team’s deferred incentive program
• High-impact leadership role with significant influence on the company’s operational growth and long-term direction
• High-trust, high-accountability environment where leaders are empowered to own their seat and make meaningful impact

Rebellion Fabrication is an Equal Opportunity Employer.