Vice President of Finance

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Brewster Companies Inc. is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in heavy civil and transportation construction. As a rapidly growing company, we are looking for employees with a strong work ethic and great personality to join our team.

The Vice President of Finance plays a central leadership role, overseeing all financial functions across multiple affiliated entities. This includes financial reporting, planning, compliance, treasury management, and team development.

This role is deeply embedded in the company's operations, working closely with project managers, department leaders, ownership, and the finance team. Success requires strong technical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to engage consistently with stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and performance across the business.

• Financial Reporting & Close Process: Lead monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financial statements. Oversee WIP reports, backlog, job tracking, and closeouts through collaboration with project teams.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with department heads to develop detailed annual budgets and forecasts. Conduct monthly reviews and variance analysis to monitor G&A and drive cost accountability. Provide strategic financial guidance and insights to ownership. Coordinate tax reporting programs.
• Cash & Treasury Management: Manage cash flow and liquidity across entities. Oversee daily approvals, intercompany transfers, and tax payment coordination.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable Oversight: Ensure timely invoice approvals, billing, lien waiver tracking, and aging report reviews. Work with operations and accounting teams to resolve payment issues and ensure compliance.
• Payroll & Benefits Compliance: Review weekly payroll submissions; ensure compliance with tax & reporting deadlines. Manage updates related to workers' compensation & unemployment rates in coordination with HR.
• Contract & Change Order Compliance: Review job contracts and track change orders in close coordination with operations. Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Corporate Compliance & Risk Management: Manage corporate filings, fixed asset records, insurance renewals, and permit reconciliations. Oversee bonding, audits, and insurance program coordination.
• Team Leadership & Culture Building: Lead, mentor, and train the finance and accounting team, fostering growth and accountability. Develop team goals and performance plans, conduct regular check-ins, and support professional development. Promote a collaborative, high-performance culture through consistent engagement and leadership by example. Serve on the leadership team to formulate strategy and processes for the company.
• Strategic & Organizational Initiatives: Partner with ownership on business planning, growth strategies, and key initiatives. Align financial processes and reporting with broader organizational goals. Support internal programs, employee initiatives, and company-wide efforts with financial insight and operational awareness.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 10-15 years of experience in financial leadership roles, with 3-5 years in construction or multi-entity environments.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, payroll, tax compliance, project cost, WIP reporting, and financial systems (e.g., Viewpoint Spectrum).
• Experience managing insurance programs including captive, auto, property, inland marine, and umbrella.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Company-paid medical insurance for full-time employees.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance after one month.
• 401(k) with competitive company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation accruals upon hire.
• Growth-focused culture with opportunities for advancement.

Brewster Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer with advancement opportunities.