Vice President of Finance & Administration

I & A Recruiting

Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10–15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in relevant industries.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of cost accounting, fleet management metrics, and project/job costing.
  • Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced financial modeling techniques.
  • Experience in construction, aggregates, mining, transportation, or heavy equipment sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
  • Develop long-term financial strategies to support business growth and acquisitions.
  • Oversee comprehensive accounting functions, including payroll and tax compliance.
  • Monitor profitability across distinct business lines like hauling and aggregate production.
  • Analyze operating costs to inform decision-making and operational efficiency.
  • Manage banking relationships and capital expenditures for equipment and facilities.
  • Ensure compliance with various regulatory financial reporting requirements.
  • Supervise administrative functions such as HR and risk management for operational support.
  • Improve organizational structure to support long-term growth and operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Executive leadership role with strategic influence
  • Opportunity to drive financial strategies and organizational growth
  • Collaborative environment fostering accountability and continuous improvement
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities for teams
  • Comprehensive oversight over multiple business operations and services
Full Job Description

The Vice President of Finance and Administration provide executive leadership for the company's financial and administrative operations. This position oversees accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, risk management, human resources, information technology, and administrative services while partnering with operations to maximize profitability across hauling, aggregate production, and construction materials businesses. The VP develops financial strategies, ensures regulatory compliance, manages capital investments, and provides timely financial reporting to executive leadership and ownership.The Vice President serves as a strategic advisor to the President and executive leadership team, providing financial analysis, operational insight, and recommendations that support informed business decisions, profitability, and organizational performance.

Responsibilities

•Lead all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.

•Develop long-term financial strategies that support business growth, acquisitions, and capital investments.

•Oversee accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, tax compliance, and audits.

•Monitor profitability by business line, including hauling, aggregate production, and material sales.

•Analyze operating costs such as fuel, fleet maintenance, equipment utilization, labor, and quarry operations.

•Manage banking relationships, financing, and capital expenditures for heavy equipment and facilities.

•Ensure compliance with environmental, OSHA, DOT, MSHA, EPA, and other regulatory financial reporting requirements.

•Supervise administrative functions such as human resources, information technology, risk management, insurance, and office operations.

•Establish internal controls and improve financial systems and operational processes.

•Provide financial analysis and recommendations to the CEO, owners, and executive leadership team.

•Oversee the company's organizational structure by evaluating and improving reporting relationships, administrative processes, departmental alignment, and workforce planning to support operational goals.

•Develop organizational strategies, enhance cross-functional collaboration, improve business processes, and ensure the company is structured to achieve long-term growth and operational excellence.

•Builds, lead, and coach high-performing teams by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

•Mentor and develop managers and team members, identifying succession planning opportunities, supporting professional growth, setting clear performance expectations, and empowering employees to achieve individual and organizational goals.

•Design, implement, and evaluate employee compensation and incentive programs that align individual and team performance with the company's strategic objectives

•Develop performance-based incentive plans, establish measurable key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor program effectiveness, and recommend adjustments to drive productivity, employee engagement, retention, profitability, and operational excellence.


Skills/Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of cost accounting, fleet management metrics, inventory valuation, and project/job costing

Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced financial modeling

Experience:

10–15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience

Experience in construction, aggregates, mining, transportation, or heavy equipment industries

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA and/or CPA preferred)

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