Vice President of Finance

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Finance to lead the company’s finance and accounting functions within a civil construction environment. You will partner with ownership, executive leadership, and operations to drive financial performance and build scalable financial systems.

The role oversees FP&A, accounting, reporting, cash flow, and project profitability, with a focus on data-driven insights, ERP stewardship, and automation to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in civil construction or similar.
• Experience as VP of Finance or senior finance leader (CFO/Controller).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel, data analysis, and BI tools expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting functions with strategic guidance to ownership and executive leadership.
• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls.
• Lead and develop the accounting team and provide direction and process leadership.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close and ensure timely reporting.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, models, and variance analysis.
• Provide financial oversight of civil construction projects including job costing and WIP.
• Partner with project managers and operations to improve profitability and accountability.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting for leadership insights.
• Identify risks and opportunities and translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Communication with leadership

GAAP knowledge

Excel & BI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Vice President of Finance

We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Vice President of Finance to lead the company’s finance and accounting functions within a civil construction environment. This role will partner closely with ownership, executive leadership, and operations to drive financial performance, improve project visibility, and build scalable financial systems and processes.

The VP of Finance will oversee financial planning and analysis, accounting operations, reporting, forecasting, cash flow, and project financial performance. A key focus will be leveraging technology, data, and automation to improve the efficiency of the finance function and provide leadership with timely, actionable financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s finance and accounting functions, providing strategic financial guidance to ownership and executive leadership
• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls
• Lead and develop the accounting team, providing direction, accountability, and process leadership
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, financial models, and ongoing variance analysis
• Provide financial oversight of civil construction projects, including job costing, WIP, project profitability, billing, and cost tracking
• Partner closely with project managers and operations leadership to improve project financial performance and accountability
• Develop and enhance financial dashboards, KPIs, and reporting to provide leadership with meaningful business insights
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities and translate data into actionable recommendations
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, and liquidity management
• Evaluate and improve financial processes, internal controls, workflows, and reporting
• Lead initiatives to automate and streamline accounting and finance processes
• Serve as a key business owner for the company’s ERP and financial systems
• Identify opportunities to improve system functionality, integrations, data flow, and reporting
• Support ERP upgrades, system implementations, integrations, and other finance technology initiatives
• Improve the quality, accessibility, and timeliness of financial data across finance, project management, and operations
• Partner cross-functionally to improve financial visibility, operational efficiency, and profitability
• Oversee relationships with external accounting, tax, audit, banking, and other financial partners
• Support strategic growth initiatives and provide financial analysis for major business decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably within civil construction or another project-based industry
• Previous experience as a VP of Finance, CFO, Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior finance leader
• Strong understanding of project-based financial management, including job costing, WIP, project profitability, and forecasting
• Experience overseeing a full accounting and finance function
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, cash flow management, and financial analysis
• Strong ERP and financial systems experience with a demonstrated ability to improve processes and system functionality
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting, data analysis, and business intelligence tools
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to turn financial data into actionable business insights
• Ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non‑financial leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil construction experience
• Experience implementing, upgrading, or optimizing ERP/accounting systems
• Experience integrating financial systems with operational or project management platforms
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools
• Experience building automated financial reporting and dashboards
• Demonstrated success improving finance processes through technology and automation
• CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional designation

Work Environment

• Serves as a key financial partner to ownership, executive leadership, and operations
• Provides financial oversight and visibility across active civil construction projects
• Partners closely with project management and operations to improve profitability and financial accountability
• Leads the continued development of the company’s finance, reporting, and systems infrastructure
• Brings a strategic, analytical, and technology‑driven approach to financial management
• Maintains a hands‑on leadership style while building scalable processes and systems for continued growth

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