Sr. Director of Finance & Accounting

Vaco by Highspring; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Senior Director of Finance & Accounting to lead FP&A, reporting, and accounting across North America. This blended role emphasizes strategic leadership with hands‑on oversight of close processes and internal controls.

The successful candidate will own budgeting, forecasting, dashboards, and performance analytics, partnering with executives to drive margins and scalable processes in a multi‑entity organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Significant progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, finance leadership, and accounting oversight.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills with ERP systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead NA budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long‑range planning, and performance management.
• Own modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting to drive insights.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reporting for timely decisions.
• Partner with executives to evaluate performance, improve margins, and control costs.
• Analyze revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and operating expenses.

Skills

Finance & Accounting

Financial Modeling

Budgeting & Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Management Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

ERP Systems

Job description

The Senior Director of Finance & Accounting will lead financial planning, analysis, reporting, and accounting operations across the North American region. This is a blended leadership role with an approximate 70% focus on finance and 30% focus on accounting, combining strategic financial leadership with hands‑on oversight of core accounting functions.

The successful candidate will own the budgeting and forecasting processes, deliver meaningful financial insights to support business decisions, and develop reporting and analytics that drive operational performance and profitability. In addition, this individual will oversee the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely month‑end and year‑end closes.

This role requires a commercially minded finance leader who can partner with executive leadership and operational stakeholders, translate financial data into actionable business strategies, and build scalable processes across a complex, multi‑entity organization.

Looking for these key items:

• Blended background in finance and accounting
• SAP S/4 Hana
• Prior construction or engineering experience
• CPA preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the North American region's annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long‑range financial planning, and ongoing financial performance management.
• Own financial modeling, variance analysis, and performance reporting, identifying key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting to provide leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable insights.
• Partner with executive leadership and operational business leaders to evaluate financial performance, improve margins, manage costs, and support strategic decision‑making.
• Analyze revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and operating expenses to identify opportunities to improve financial results.
• Provide financial analysis and scenario modeling to support business initiatives, resource allocation, investment decisions, and growth strategies.
• Establish consistent forecasting methodologies, reporting standards, and financial processes across the North American region.
• Present financial results, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership, clearly communicating complex financial information to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial planning and analysis processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
• Oversee the regional accounting function, including general ledger, month‑end and year‑end close, financial statement preparation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, establishing clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and processes to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and corporate policies.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen financial governance.
• Oversee cash flow reporting, working capital management, and balance sheet integrity in partnership with finance and operational teams.
• Coordinate with corporate finance, external auditors, tax advisors, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Support the implementation and optimization of financial systems, reporting tools, and accounting processes across the region.
• Where applicable, oversee project accounting, revenue recognition, and percentage‑of‑completion accounting methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• Significant progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, finance leadership, and accounting oversight, including experience managing or leading teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, management reporting, and business performance analytics.
• Experience overseeing accounting operations, including financial close, financial statement reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to partner cross‑functionally, influence operational decisions, and translate financial results into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with experience leveraging ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).