Director of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Oversee the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) division, providing strategic insights, forecasts, and recommendations to senior leadership and the executive team.

• Lead and facilitate the annual budgeting process from start to finish, collaborating with business unit leaders to ensure departmental plans align with corporate financial goals.

• Develop and sustain a rolling 12-month three-statement financial model (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) to aid in forecasting, planning, and lender/sponsor reporting.

• Take responsibility for comprehensive 13-week cash flow forecasting, working with the CFO on liquidity planning and management of working capital.

• Manage reporting and compliance related to the company's ABL revolving credit facility, including supporting borrowing base and lender deliverables.

• Evaluate project-level performance throughout the organization — assessing project margins, labor productivity, and contract profitability — to pinpoint performance gaps and implement corrective measures.

• Utilize knowledge of contract-based businesses and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting to guarantee precise revenue recognition, margin reporting, and project forecasting.

• Create and maintain long-term financial projections and scenario models to support strategic planning and decisions regarding capital allocation.

• Conduct variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying performance discrepancies and suggesting corrective measures to leadership.

• Ensure the timely and accurate generation of financial statements, management reports, and executive presentations in compliance with GAAP.

• Produce and manage materials for the Board of Directors and deliver regular financial presentations to executive leadership and the private equity sponsor.

• Drive operational performance analysis across various departments and a multi-site branch network, developing and monitoring KPIs that connect financial results to business outcomes.

• Lead financial modeling for new business ventures, investment opportunities, M&A activities, and capital projects.

• Oversee cash flow management and treasury operations to ensure sufficient liquidity for business operations and growth initiatives.

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate financial risks including market exposure, operational inefficiencies, and compliance vulnerabilities.

• Manage capital expenditure planning, working capital optimization, and financing strategy in collaboration with the CFO.

• Build, lead, and mentor the finance team — fostering a high-performance culture and creating professional development opportunities for team members.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO, CEO, and department heads, offering financial insights on business decisions and initiatives.

• Collaborate with operations, HR, sales, and IT to ensure financial strategies align with business objectives.

• Effectively communicate financial performance, strategy, and risks to non-financial stakeholders throughout the organization.

• Act as a liaison to external financial partners, including banks, private equity sponsors, investors, and auditors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required.

• An MBA or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.

• Significant progressive finance experience, particularly in senior leadership roles within a corporate finance or FP&A function.

• A proven history of collaborating with C-suite executives and enhancing business performance through financial insights.

• Experience in complex financial environments such as multi-site, contract-based, private equity-backed, or large-scale private organizations is strongly preferred.

• Proactive, self-driven, and intellectually curious, with a strong sense of ownership and a bias for action.

• Expert-level proficiency in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Knowledge of contract-based businesses and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting.

• Ability to analyze and comprehend project margins, labor productivity, and other operational factors affecting profitability.

• Experience with businesses operating across multiple sites/locations.

• Strong business acumen with the capability to link financial performance to operational drivers and business results.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced analytics/business intelligence tools such as Power BI.

• Familiarity with ABL revolving credit facilities, including borrowing base reporting and lender compliance.

• Experience in detailed 13-week cash flow forecasting.

• Background in leading and/or assisting with the annual budget process.

• Ability to construct and maintain a rolling 12-month three-statement financial model.

• Experience in producing and managing Board of Directors materials and regular financial presentations to executive leadership.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Advanced financial modeling skills with expertise in ERP systems.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to distill complex data into clear recommendations for executives.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in building, developing, and managing high-performing finance teams.

• Excellent communication abilities, capable of presenting financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.

• High attention to detail with the capability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills for cross-functional partnerships with operations, HR, sales, and executive leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• Industry-leading Compensation

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans

• 401K with employer match

• 100% Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance and additional Voluntary Benefits

• Personal Health Advocate

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including 9 annual holidays

• Daily Pay