Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is conducting a search for a Finance Manager to support a dynamic and growing organization. This role will oversee financial operations across a division, ensuring accurate reporting, strong fiscal controls, and strategic financial planning across multiple projects.

Title: Finance Manager
Location: Hybrid – Dulles, VA
Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time

This position partners closely with operations, project leadership, and executive teams to evaluate performance, manage cash flow, and support long-term growth initiatives while leading day-to-day financial operations and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operations, estimating, procurement, and executive leadership to align financial operations with business goals
• Lead core financial functions including Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (OTC) departments
• Ensure timely completion of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial requirements
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5+ accounting/finance professionals
• Support external audits, vendor relationships, and insurance review processes
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and best practices across financial operations
• Analyze financial trends, project performance, and cost drivers to inform decision-making
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses for bids, proposals, and capital investments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or Master’s preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years within the construction industry
• Experience with Cost Plus (GMP), fixed-fee, and lump-sum revenue recognition methodologies
• Strong understanding of construction accounting concepts including WIP, retainage, lien releases, job costing, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Experience with construction-focused ERP systems such as COINS, Viewpoint, Sage 300, Procore, or CMiC is a plus
• 5+ years of team leadership experience in a high-growth environment
• Familiarity with union and non-union payroll and collective bargaining agreements (CBA)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial operations management

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities 
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Power BI

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