Senior Project Finance Leader

DPR Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a seasoned finance leader to oversee finances for large-scale projects in Nashville, Tennessee. The role emphasizes accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support project performance and profitability for multi-project programs.

You will partner with project and regional leadership to provide financial insights, manage project accounting resources, and ensure compliance with internal controls while guiding financial decisions across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, finance, financial planning and analysis, or a related field required.
• Experience supporting large-scale or complex projects with financial accountability required.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, extraction, or a related industry required.
• Experience leading financial operations across multiple projects, programs, or business segments required.
• 2–4 years of experience in a managerial capacity required.
• Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for large-scale projects, including analysis of risks and opportunities.
• Serves as the primary financial advisor to project leadership, supporting decision-making and performance management.
• Manages and develops project accounting staff, including oversight of daily financial operations and work coordination.
• Oversees project cost structures, including labor, materials, insurance, and contract-related financial components.
• Leads project performance reviews and prepares consolidated financial summaries and forecasts for leadership.
• Monitors and manages cash flow, billing, collections, and financial exposures across the project lifecycle.
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, including audit coordination, leading implementation of financial processes and reporting practices across multiple projects to promote consistency, efficiency, and financial transparency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a seasoned finance leader to oversee finances for large-scale projects in Nashville, Tennessee. The role emphasizes accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support project performance and profitability for multi-project programs.

You will partner with project and regional leadership to provide financial insights, manage project accounting resources, and ensure compliance with internal controls while guiding financial decisions across the project lifecycle.