Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice
Regional Director of Finance
Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice, Houston, Texas, United States
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Our client, a dynamic construction contractor, is seeking a Regional Finance Director to join their large team. This role will be located onsite in Houston, TX. The Regional Finance Director will provide financial management, insights, and decision support and will report directly to the CFO.
Responsibilities: Lead annual financial planning, quarterly forecasting, and scenario modeling. Provide actionable financial analysis, investment evaluation, and management reporting. Develop and manage department budgets, project cashflow, billings, and A/R oversight. Ensure accurate cost coding, strong internal controls, and compliance with policies and procedures. Partner with regional leadership, Project Managers, and corporate accounting to support project performance, audits, and transitions. Monitor project progress, risks, estimate revisions, and challenged projects; drive corrective actions. Serve as Vista and Power BI superuser, delivering financial insights on pricing, selection, and cash curves. Implement process improvements, change initiatives, and best‐practice project administration. Lead, coach, and develop team members; oversee productivity and performance. Promote an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture and model adherence to all safety guidelines.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance is required 10+ years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience with hands-on experience in cost accounting and in a project-driven business 3+ years in the Construction or Engineering industries with a deep understanding of project financials and percentage of completion cost accounting Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ERP experience is required; Knowledge of Vista System is a plus CPA, MBA, or advanced certification (CCFIP) is a plus
Our client, a dynamic construction contractor, is seeking a Regional Finance Director to join their large team. This role will be located onsite in Houston, TX. The Regional Finance Director will provide financial management, insights, and decision support and will report directly to the CFO.
Responsibilities: Lead annual financial planning, quarterly forecasting, and scenario modeling. Provide actionable financial analysis, investment evaluation, and management reporting. Develop and manage department budgets, project cashflow, billings, and A/R oversight. Ensure accurate cost coding, strong internal controls, and compliance with policies and procedures. Partner with regional leadership, Project Managers, and corporate accounting to support project performance, audits, and transitions. Monitor project progress, risks, estimate revisions, and challenged projects; drive corrective actions. Serve as Vista and Power BI superuser, delivering financial insights on pricing, selection, and cash curves. Implement process improvements, change initiatives, and best‐practice project administration. Lead, coach, and develop team members; oversee productivity and performance. Promote an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture and model adherence to all safety guidelines.
Qualifications / Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance is required 10+ years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience with hands-on experience in cost accounting and in a project-driven business 3+ years in the Construction or Engineering industries with a deep understanding of project financials and percentage of completion cost accounting Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ERP experience is required; Knowledge of Vista System is a plus CPA, MBA, or advanced certification (CCFIP) is a plus