Position Overview:The Finance Director serves as the senior operational leader of the accounting and finance department, reporting directly to the CFO. This role oversees all financial operations across entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while building a foundation for long-term leadership succession. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with experience in construction management. Location: Wellsville, NY on-site, not remotePay Scale: $85,000-$125,000 Sign-on bonus range: $5,000-$8,000Structure: Full-time employeeBenefits: Health insurance, 401(k) match, PTOApply here for this role Key ResponsibilitiesDepartment Leadership & Oversight Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, including Finance Coordinators, Assistants, Payroll, and General Accounting roles. Manage day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all accounting functions. Establish department-wide controls, policies, and procedures that uphold best practices in construction financial management. Handle intercompany accounting, maintain high-level checks and balances across company departments and multiple entities.Financial Reporting & Compliance Oversee preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal audit standards. Partner with the CFO on audit preparation, tax strategy, and financial forecasting.Construction Finance & Job Costing Direct all financial aspects of construction project accounting, ensuring accurate job costing, billing, and revenue recognition. Collaborate closely with project managers to align financial data with job operations and vendor performance. Identify cost variances and provide actionable insights to improve profitability and project management.Strategic & Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as liaison between Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to improve communication and strategic alignment. Drive continuous process improvements, including system integrations, workflow automation, and efficiency initiatives. Support CFO in budgeting, long-range planning, and capital project forecasting. Qualifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required. Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred). Minimum 810 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including construction management or job-costing experience. Strong leadership background with proven ability to manage and develop teams. Expertise in financial systems, internal controls, and project-based accounting software. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Certified in construction management accounting, preferably 3-6 yrs experience in construction accounting. Performance Metrics (KPIs) Accuracy and timeliness of consolidated financial statements. Departmental compliance with audit and tax deadlines. Improvement in efficiency and accuracy of job-cost accounting. Reduction of financial reporting errors and closing cycle time. * Team development milestones and retention within the finance department. A typical day in the life of this roleAs Finance Director, you operate at the strategic intersection of operational execution and financial leadership. Your day begins by reviewing critical metricsfinancial close status, project variances, compliance deadlines, and team capacity. Daily check-ins with your accounting team ensure issues surface early while you coach through complex transactions and verify internal controls remain effective across all entities. Significant time goes to construction finance leadership: analyzing job cost reports with project managers, investigating profitability variances, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and billing, and diagnosing roo

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