Managing Director – Construction/Manufacturing

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

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the integrated Construction and Manufacturing Practices as a unified business unit.

• Oversee practice-specific client portfolio results, focusing on retention, satisfaction, NPS, and growth.

• Act as the escalation point for complex or at-risk client situations that exceed the CFO level.

• Establish quality benchmarks for construction financial advisory services, encompassing job costing, WIP, AIA billing, bonding assistance, and cash-flow forecasting.

• Define quality benchmarks for manufacturing financial advisory services, including cost accounting, inventory management, ERP integration, and variance analysis.

• Propel service expansion through CFOs while outlining ideal client profiles.

• Secure qualified construction and manufacturing opportunities identified by Business Development.

• Provide workbook analysis and facilitate Value Workshops.

• Forge strategic partnerships within the construction and manufacturing sectors.

• Recruit, develop, retain, and ensure accountability of CFOs across both practices.

• Manage capacity across both practices and develop career progression pathways.

• Oversee the combined P&L, revenue, expenses, profitability, budget, and practice planning.

• Report on practice performance to the EVP of Operations using EOS tools such as Scorecard, Rocks, and L10 meetings.

• Drive process enhancements and monitor the path towards potentially separating the practices.

• Establish external thought leadership and referral partnerships in both industries.

• Stay updated on accounting standards, regulations, ERP trends, and market developments.

• Advocate for technology standards and identify new service lines or delivery methods.

• Complete time tracking, capacity planning, quarterly Rocks, participation as a Brand Ambassador, and fulfill security responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

• CPA is highly preferred.

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial leadership roles.

• Ideally, experience in construction, manufacturing, or both industries.

• Proven history of Leadership, Management, and Accountability (LMA).

• Ability to operate effectively across two industries simultaneously.

• In-depth expertise in either construction finance or manufacturing finance, along with a working understanding of the other.

• Construction expertise may encompass job cost accounting, WIP management, percentage-of-completion, and bonding/construction contract finance.

• Manufacturing expertise may include cost accounting, standard costing, inventory management, and ERP-related manufacturing financial strategy.

• Demonstrated experience managing client portfolios and achieving practice-level business outcomes.

• P&L ownership or experience in business unit management is strongly preferred.

• Established presence or network in the nonprofit sector with credibility to represent AIOA externally.

• Executive-level communication skills with nonprofit leaders, boards, and external advisors.

• Experience with or strong familiarity with EOS preferred.

• Internal AIOA CFO candidates may be considered if they are prepared for practice leadership.

• Ability to work remotely across geographical locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401K with employer matching.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Long and short-term disability benefits.

• HSA, FSA, and dependent care options available.

• Tenured PTO program, where paid time off increases with years of service.

• Professional development budget that includes conference attendance, industry association memberships, and support for speaking engagements.

• Certification support and assistance for continuing education.

• Performance bonus linked to business unit performance.

• Flexible work environment.

• True business ownership without the risk of equity.

• Participation in the results generated.