Job Description

Position Information

• Position Title: Director of Finance & Accounting
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Reports To: President / Executive Leadership
• Supervises: AR/AP Specialist, Payroll & Union Administrator
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

SET is seeking an experienced and hands-on Director of Finance & Accounting to lead our accounting department and serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership.

This position is ideal for a construction accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, building systems, solving business problems, and helping organizations grow.

Unlike a traditional corporate finance position, this role combines executive-level financial leadership with hands-on ownership of the accounting department. The Director will lead the monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, banking relationships, cash management, and accounting operations while driving continuous improvement throughout the department.

This individual will become the Company’s senior financial leader and will play a key role in shaping the future of our organization.

About SET

SET is a growing heavy civil construction contractor committed to operational excellence, technology, and continuous improvement.

We believe accounting should do more than produce financial statements.

Our accounting department should provide meaningful insight that helps leadership make better business decisions.

We are investing heavily in:

• Technology
• Process improvement
• Business intelligence
• Automation
• Operational excellence
• Financial reporting
• Scalable systems

We’re looking for someone who wants to help build that future.

Position Objectives

The Director of Finance & Accounting will:

• Lead all accounting operations
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Improve accounting processes
• Develop meaningful financial reporting for executive leadership
• Strengthen internal controls
• Improve visibility into company performance
• Build scalable financial systems
• Partner with operations to support strategic decision making

Success in this role is measured not only by accurate financial statements, but by the value provided to the business.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Lead the Company’s financial operations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
• Develop financial strategies supporting company growth.
• Provide financial analysis for business decisions.
• Develop executive financial dashboards.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Improve visibility into company performance.

Accounting Operations

• Own the monthly and annual close process.
• Review journal entries and general ledger activity.
• Prepare and review financial statements.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Oversee payroll accounting.
• Review account reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset records.
• Manage sales and use tax compliance.
• Coordinate annual audits.
• Ensure GAAP compliance.

Construction Accounting

• Oversee Work-in-Progress reporting.
• Review job cost reporting.
• Monitor contract profitability.
• Review revenue recognition.
• Support equipment accounting.
• Review indirect cost allocations.
• Understand union payroll accounting.
• Support certified payroll reporting.
• Monitor project financial performance.

Financial Planning

• Develop annual budgets.
• Maintain rolling financial forecasts.
• Develop cash flow projections.
• Support banking relationships.
• Support bonding capacity.
• Evaluate financing alternatives.
• Analyze capital investments.

Process Improvement

Continuously improve accounting operations by:

• Reducing month-end close time.
• Improving reporting accuracy.
• Standardizing procedures.
• Eliminating unnecessary manual work.
• Implementing automation where practical.
• Improving internal controls.
• Documenting accounting processes.
• Building scalable financial systems.

Leadership

• Lead the accounting department.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Establish accountability.
• Build a culture of ownership.
• Improve communication across departments.
• Partner closely with Operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 5+ years of construction accounting experience
• Previous Controller or Assistant Controller experience
• Strong understanding of:

  • Job Cost Accounting
  • Work-in-Progress Reporting
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Financial Statements
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Internal Controls
  • Banking
  • Bonding

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation
• Heavy Civil construction experience
• Multi-entity accounting
• Union contractor experience
• Certified payroll experience
• ERP implementation experience
• Power BI experience
• Business Intelligence experience
• Process improvement leadership
• Microsoft Power Platform familiarity

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ownership — Accepts responsibility for results without waiting for direction.
• Problem Solving — Looks beyond symptoms to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions.
• Continuous Improvement — Questions existing processes and actively seeks better ways to operate.
• Strategic Thinking — Connects financial information with business decisions.
• Communication — Communicates financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial leaders.
• Leadership — Develops trust, accountability, and professionalism within the department.
• Business Partnership — Works collaboratively with Operations and Executive Leadership to achieve company objectives.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first year, the Director of Finance & Accounting should:

• Build strong relationships across the organization.
• Gain complete ownership of the accounting department.
• Improve the month-end close process.
• Develop executive financial dashboards.
• Improve financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls.
• Document accounting procedures.
• Improve budgeting and forecasting.
• Build stronger banking and bonding relationships.
• Establish accounting as a strategic partner to the business.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate enjoys building organizations—not simply maintaining them.

They are naturally curious. They ask questions. They improve systems. They challenge outdated processes respectfully. They enjoy solving problems.

They think like a business leader while maintaining the discipline of an accounting professional.

Most importantly, they take ownership.

This Position Is NOT

This is not a position focused solely on processing transactions or closing the books.

While strong technical accounting skills are essential, we are seeking a leader who wants to build the financial infrastructure of a growing construction company and help shape its future.

Our Commitment

SET is committed to building a culture of professionalism, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

We believe great financial leadership creates better business decisions, stronger operations, and long-term organizational success.

If you are excited by the opportunity to build, improve, and lead, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

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