AEC Director of Finance

Director of Finance - AEC

Location : Orlando, FL

Compensation : $150,000 - $190,000 + Bonus

About the Opportunity

A rapidly expanding engineering firm is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial operations and support ongoing integration following recent strategic acquisition activity. The organization is scaling nationally and requires a sharp, proactive finance leader who can operate effectively in a multi-entity, project-based environment .

This role will have direct visibility with senior executives and will be instrumental in refining financial infrastructure, optimizing reporting, and driving strategic financial planning across the business.

Key Responsibilities of the Director of Finance

Lead the financial management function, including reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting

Standardize and streamline accounting and finance processes across acquired entities

Manage revenue recognition, project accounting, WIP reporting, and job cost structures

Develop financial reporting dashboards and KPIs to guide business performance decisions

Partner with senior leadership to support strategy, resource planning, and financial risk assessments

Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with adherence to GAAP

Provide leadership, mentorship, and development for accounting & finance teams across multiple offices

Support ongoing acquisition due diligence and integration activities

Implement process optimization for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

Qualifications

Required :

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

7+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting

Experience in multi-entity or multi-office environments

Strong analytical skills and the ability to present financial insights to senior leadership

Proven process improvement and systems optimization experience

Preferred :

AEC industry experience (architecture, engineering, or construction)

CPA and / or Big 4 background strongly preferred

Experience with project accounting, WIP, and utilization metrics

Previous involvement in M&A integration or growth-stage environments

Prior leadership responsibility managing staff or teams

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

High-impact, visible role reporting to executive leadership

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

Stable and reputable organization with significant near-term growth trajectory

Competitive compensation package with performance bonus

Opportunity to lead during a strategic expansion phase

This role is ideal for a Director of Finance who is confident in both high-level strategy and hands-on execution-and who is energized by growth, structure-building, and operational leadership in a complex, project-driven environment.

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