VP of Finance — Growth Leader for MEP Construction

Kelso Industries; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelso Industries seeks a Vice President of Finance for Mullins Mechanical in Carrollton, GA. You will serve as the senior financial leader for a fast-growing MEP construction business, translating field performance into actionable insights to drive profitability and growth.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls across multi-state operations; build dashboards and partner with operations to scale the finance function while supporting large projects (>$50M).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 10–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Direct experience in MEP construction or related project-based environments.
• Experience with large-scale projects (ideally $50M+).
• Experience with WIP, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete forecasting, backlog management, and cash flow planning.
• Experience in high-growth environments; private equity preferred.
• CPA or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior financial leader for a large, multi-state MEP construction operation with significant project volume.
• Partner with executive and field leadership to align operational performance with financial goals.
• Lead enterprise planning processes, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range modeling.
• Oversee project-level financial performance, including cost tracking, earned revenue calculations, margin forecasting, and backlog analysis.
• Develop and enhance cash forecasting processes tied to contract billing structures and project milestones.
• Provide forward-looking analysis on contract risk, margin performance, and financial exposure.
• Implement scalable financial controls and processes to support rapid organizational growth.
• Build dashboards and reporting tools that increase visibility and accountability across the business.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team aligned to operational needs.
• Partner with Kelso corporate finance while maintaining Mullins’ financial performance.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Mullins leadership and the Kelso Finance team.

Skills

MEP construction finance

Forecasting & budgeting

Cash flow management

WIP & revenue recognition

Backlog analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional partnership

ERP systems (NetSuite/Workday)

CPA preferred

MBA or advanced degree

Travel readiness

Private equity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

MBA or advanced degree

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Kelso Industries seeks a Vice President of Finance for Mullins Mechanical in Carrollton, GA. You will serve as the senior financial leader for a fast-growing MEP construction business, translating field performance into actionable insights to drive profitability and growth.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls across multi-state operations; build dashboards and partner with operations to scale the finance function while supporting large projects (>$50M).