Divisional VP of Finance

Kelso Industries

. Serve as senior finance leader for the Gulf and South Divisions .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • Utah • United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial strategy, governance, and performance management, with a strong focus on construction WIP accounting and percent-of-completion revenue recognition. Proven ability to lead finance teams, improve financial practices, and deliver actionable insights for growth objectives.

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Financial Planning And AnalysisConstruction WIP AccountingPercent-Of-Completion Revenue RecognitionLeadership In Finance TeamsBudgeting And Forecasting

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Hard Skills

Financial StrategyGovernancePerformance ManagementCash-Flow ProjectionsFinancial ReportingProject-Level Financial ControlsBudgetingTrend AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceCost-To-Cost Revenue Recognition

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office

Industry Keywords

ConstructionMulti-Site Service BusinessesPE-Backed CompaniesProcurement ManagementContract ManagementVendor ManagementFinancial GovernanceStakeholder EngagementM&AFinancial Best Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as senior finance leader for the Gulf and South Divisions
Drive financial strategy, governance, and performance to grow value for investors and stakeholders
Partner with Divisional VPs of Operations and operations leaders to achieve growth objectives and translate strategies into actionable targets
Lead divisional FP&A and strategic initiatives and run the division's accounting and finance function
Train local finance teams in best practices
Act as point of contact for systems integrations
Deliver budgets, reports, and trend analysis; improve budgeting and forecasting; and teach departments good financial practices
Advise on the financial aspects of long-term strategy, new initiatives, regulatory actions, contracts, and M&A or alliances
Build cash-flow projections and set minimum cash levels
Improve finance policies, systems, procedures, and team structure
Own monthly divisional WIP schedules and ensure accurate ASC 606 cost-to-cost percent-of-completion revenue recognition, over-/under-billings, and general-ledger reconciliation
Track backlog, project margins, and labor productivity; provide project dashboards and early warnings on at-risk jobs
Prepare WIP and financial reporting for sureties, lenders, and auditors and support bonding capacity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
10–15 years in finance, including 5–7 years in financial planning and management and at least 5 years leading finance teams
Background in construction, multi-site service businesses, or PE-backed companies
Deep experience with construction WIP accounting, percent-of-completion revenue recognition, and project-level financial controls
Working knowledge of procurement, project, contract and vendor management, and construction best practices
Strong written and verbal communication and leadership skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar software
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Growth opportunities and career advancement
Competitive compensation and benefits
Benefits supporting financial security, health, and overall well-being
Inclusive company culture
Meaningful work and opportunities to make an impact