Director of Finance

Robert Half • Milford, MA • 1h ago

Description

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on finance leader to oversee the full financial operation of our construction-focused business in Milford, Massachusetts. This role will guide accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide leadership with clear financial insight to support sound decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in construction finance, a practical command of core accounting systems, and the ability to build processes that scale with growth.

Responsibilities:

Direct day-to-day accounting and finance activities, including ledger oversight, close processes, financial statement preparation, and control management.

Administer QuickBooks financial operations with a focus on precise cost tracking, appropriate revenue treatment, and dependable reporting timelines.

Manage the financial use of Buildertrend by supporting project budgets, tracking costs, handling change order impact, and producing project-level financial visibility.

Evaluate job performance by comparing budget expectations to actual results and working with project leaders to resolve cost variances.

Oversee cash management activities, including forecasting liquidity needs, supervising payables and receivables, and coordinating vendor disbursements.

Lead construction billing activities such as progress invoicing, retainage administration, change order billing, and related documentation requirements.

Prepare and deliver financial reports and leadership dashboards that communicate business performance to ownership and senior management.

Serve as the primary finance contact for external partners such as accounting advisors, auditors, lenders, and insurance representatives.

Establish and refine financial procedures, reporting practices, and internal controls to improve consistency and support expansion.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.

At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including substantial exposure to the construction industry.

Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks in a business environment.

Experience using Buildertrend for budgeting, job costing, and project financial oversight.

Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles such as work-in-progress reporting, job costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting.

Ability to balance multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.

Effective communication skills with the ability to partner across operational teams and executive leadership.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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