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AEC Director of Finance

CFS, Florida, New York, United States

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Director of Finance – AEC

Orlando, FL

Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

About The Role A rapidly growing engineering organization is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the financial function and support post-acquisition integration efforts. The company is expanding nationally and needs a proactive finance leader who understands multi-entity and project-based operations.

This position provides direct exposure to senior executives and plays a critical role in enhancing financial infrastructure, improving reporting, and guiding strategic financial planning.

Primary Responsibilities Of The Director Of Finance

Lead financial management activities including reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting

Standardize finance and accounting procedures across acquired organizations

Oversee revenue recognition, project accounting, WIP reporting, and job costing

Develop dashboards and KPIs to support operational and business decisions

Partner with senior leadership on strategy, resource allocation, and risk evaluation

Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP

Provide leadership, mentorship, and development across finance & accounting teams in multiple locations

Support due diligence and integration efforts related to ongoing acquisitions

Drive process improvements for accuracy, scalability, and efficiency

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

7+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience

Experience operating in multi-entity or multi-office environments

Strong analytical ability with experience presenting insights to senior leadership

Demonstrated success in process improvement and systems optimization

Preferred Qualifications

AEC industry background (architecture, engineering, construction)

CPA and/or Big 4 experience strongly preferred

Knowledge of project accounting, WIP metrics, and utilization reporting

Experience supporting M&A integration or growth-stage environments

Prior leadership of staff or teams

Why This Opportunity Is Appealing

Highly visible role with direct access to executive leadership

Ability to shape long-term financial direction and build scalable processes

Stable and reputable organization with continued national expansion

Competitive compensation with performance bonus

Opportunity to lead during a strategic growth phase

This role is ideal for a Director of Finance who can balance strategic oversight with hands‑on execution and enjoys building structure and operational leadership in a complex, project‑based environment.

Seniority level Director

Employment type Full-time

Job function Finance and Sales

Industries Accounting

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