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Vice President of Finance, Field Operations This position sits within a highly acquisitive Private Equity backed field service organization. The Vice President of Finance, Field Operations will serve as a strategic finance partner to operational leadership across all divisions and geographies. This executive will be responsible for driving financial performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses. The VP will lead field-facing finance teams to deliver insights that enable data-driven decision-making, while ensuring each region provides complete, accurate, and timely financial results, forecasts, and reporting to the corporate office. This is a key leadership opportunity for a finance executive who thrives in a dynamic, acquisitive environment and excels at aligning financial operations with on-the-ground execution. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development • Lead and develop a geographically dispersed finance team supporting field operations, including hands-on management of Regional Finance Directors. • Coach and mentor finance professionals, cultivating high performance and continuous development throughout the organization. • Drive alignment between corporate finance and field operations to ensure seamless collaboration and shared objectives. Operational Collaboration & Performance Enhancement • Act as a strategic advisor to the COO, Regional Presidents, and divisional leaders by translating financial data into actionable operational plans that enhance profitability. • Partner with operational leaders to uncover cost drivers, identify performance gaps, and pinpoint opportunities for margin growth. • Analyze labor, equipment, materials, and other direct costs to recommend efficiency improvements and optimized resource use. • Link financial targets with operational KPIs to foster transparency, accountability, and measurable results across the field teams. • Utilize KPIs and dashboards to deliver insightful analysis on performance and profitability trends. • Support field teams in developing business cases, ROI evaluations, and resource allocation for new initiatives. • Collaborate with the VP of Finance, FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and expense management for field operations. • Work closely with the VP of Finance, Corporate Controller to enhance working capital metrics including DSO, DIO, and DPO. Financial Systems & Process Optimization • Partner with the NetSuite Integration Team and Corporate Controller to roll out new financial systems and tools, driving user adoption and process improvement. • Identify process inefficiencies and lead initiatives to increase accuracy, streamline workflows, and improve financial reporting. • Manage training programs and change management activities associated with system implementations and upgrades. Mergers & Acquisitions • Collaborate with Corporate Development and the CFO to support due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration efforts. • Lead financial system and process integration to ensure uniformity in reporting, controls, and operations. • Monitor synergy realization and benchmark acquired entities’ performance against targets. Compliance & Controls • Maintain adherence to internal controls, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements across field operations. • Liaise with external auditors and tax professionals to facilitate audits and compliance filings. Qualifications Required: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA is highly desirable. • Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, with a strong background overseeing multi-site or field operations. • Proven track record partnering with operational teams within complex service-based or construction-related industries. • Hands-on expertise in ERP and business intelligence system implementations. • Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including financial integration. • Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% across various divisions and operational locations. Preferred • Experience in construction, infrastructure services, or similar sectors. • Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and advanced analytics tools like Power BI or Tableau.