Finance Leader

Florida Glass & Aluminum; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Glass & Aluminum, a Southwest Florida commercial glass and glazing contractor, seeks a senior finance leader who owns the full accounting function from day-to-day transactions to month-end close and reporting. You will partner with ownership and lenders, build job-cost insights, manage AP/AR and payroll, and support growth and potential acquisitions.

You bring 10+ years in accounting/finance, deep job costing and GAAP expertise, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting or finance experience in construction, trades, or project-based business.
• Deep understanding of job costing and project-level financial management.
• Strong GAAP-based reporting and attention to detail while seeing the bigger financial picture.
• Clear, professional communication; CPA, MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll oversight.
• Provide high-level financial analytics to advise and support strategically across the business.
• Lead monthly close process with accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain job costing and WIP reporting across active projects, flag margin variances early.
• Deliver a clean monthly financial dashboard and reports for ownership.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP reporting

Cash flow management

Job costing

Communication

CPA

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

QuickBooks

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Florida Glass & Aluminum is a commercial glass and glazing contractor serving Southwest Florida's leading commercial general contractors, developers, and luxury builders.

Our Mission: To protect thousands of businesses across Florida by providing superior glass and glazing services with unmatched craftsmanship and quality.

Coastal Craftsmanship. Commercial Strength. Trusted since 1988.

Position Summary

This role owns the full finance and accounting function, from day-to-day transactions through month-end close and financial reporting while serving as a trusted financial advisor to ownership.

This is not a passive numbers role. We need someone who can manage the books, build meaningful job cost intelligence, support cash flow and margin decisions, and help us scale financial operations as the company grows and looks for future acquisitions. You'll manage our AP/AR team and interface directly with our lenders, and project leadership.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Lead full-cycle accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll oversight
• Provide high-level financial analytics to advise and support strategically
• Work with ownership to conduct due diligence on acquisition targets, and serve as a leader in the financial integration of new companies and systems
• Lead monthly close process with accuracy and consistency
• Manage sales tax filings and coordinate compliance requirements
• Serve as primary liaison to our for year-end reporting and tax preparation

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver a clean monthly financial package (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) within an owner dashboard
• Maintain job costing and WIP reporting across all active projects, flagging margin variances early so PMs and ownership can respond
• Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts to support operational and capital decisions
• Lead the annual budget process and track performance against plan throughout the year
• Translate financial data into clear insights that drive pricing, vendor negotiations, project selection, and growth decisions

Job Costing & Project Finance

• Maintain detailed job costing and project tracking across all active work as this is mission-critical in our business
• Produce margin analysis by job and customer to help leadership identify what's working and where we're leaving money behind
• Support WIP reporting and project-level budget vs. actuals reviews
• Flag cost variances early so PMs and ownership can respond in the field

Reporting & Advisory

• Deliver a clean monthly financial dashboard to the owner, clear, actionable, no noise
• Build and maintain cash flow forecasts to support operational and capital decisions
• Lead the annual budgeting process and track performance against plan throughout the year
• Translate financial data into plain-language insights that support business decisions

Vendor Management

• Payment terms & early-pay discount negotiations
• Vendor/subcontractor contract review
• Identifying cost savings across recurring spend
• Financial oversight on overbilling and terms drift

What You Bring to the Table

• 10+ years of accounting or finance experience, ideally in construction, trades, or a project-based business
• You've been the go-to finance person before, comfortable owning everything from invoices to investor-ready reporting
• Deep understanding of job costing and project-level financial management
• Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals and GAAP-based reporting
• Close attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger financial picture
• Clear, professional communication
• CPA, MBA a plus

Bonus Points:

• Experience with QuickBooks
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions
• Experience with the integration of acquired companies
• Familiarity with Procore or similar construction management platforms
• Prior experience in a commercial subcontractor or specialty trades environment

What's In It For You

• Direct access to ownership and a seat at the table on financial decisions and direction
• High-impact role where your work is visible and your rec