Senior Director, Finance

Overview

Role Summary

The Senior Finance Director is the finance leader responsible for fiscal integrity, project and program controls, and financial reporting across construction projects and programs in the NY region. This role partners with project/program leadership, project teams, and corporate stakeholders to manage cash flow, forecasting, compliance, reporting, and financial risk for private, public, and federally funded work, as applicable. The Senior Director of Finance establishes disciplined financial processes that support timely decisions, protect margin, strengthen audit readiness, and ensure accurate project and project/program results.

Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

Act as a strategic partner to Project/Program Directors, Regional Leadership, and the CFO, providing insights that drive financial performance and risk mitigation.

Establish and enforce financial governance, controls, and reporting standards across all projects and programs.

Lead development of short- and long-term financial strategies aligned with business objectives.

Drive consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.

Cash Management & Forecasting

Oversee all aspects of project and program cash management, including receivables, collections, and intercompany transactions.

Develop and manage detailed cash flow forecasts incorporating funding cycles, procurement milestones, and project risks.

Monitor and mitigate cash exposure related to logistics, long-lead materials, and funding timing.

Provide timely, actionable cash position reporting to senior leadership.

Project Controls & Financial Oversight

Ensure accuracy and integrity of project financials, including P&L, forecasting, and work-in-place reporting.

Challenge and validate key financial assumptions, including productivity, contingency usage, escalation, and claims exposure.

Lead risk identification, escalation, and corrective action planning for projects outside performance thresholds.

Accounting, Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, and funding-source requirements.

Oversee financial reporting, audits, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies.

Manage project closeout processes, including reconciliation of costs, claims, and contingencies.

Maintain expertise in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) to drive reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Program Finance (Public & Federally Funded Work)

Lead financial oversight for complex programs, including FEMA, HUD/CDBG-DR, and other government-funded projects.

Ensure government contracting compliance with funding requirements such as cost allowability, labor standards, and audit readiness.

Support procurement and contract functions with financial analysis, pricing validation, and risk assessment.

Oversee funding draws, reimbursement processes, and supporting documentation.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and mentor Project Controllers and finance staff, fostering accountability and professional growth.

Build organizational capability in construction finance, compliance, and audit readiness within the NY market.

Deliver training to operations and finance teams on financial processes, reporting standards, and controls.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or CPA preferred.

15+ years of related experience with increasing responsibility in construction finance, accounting, or project controls leadership.

Demonstrated experience leading finance or accounting for complex construction portfolios.

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of construction accounting, project-based financial reporting, and revenue recognition.

Strong proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel-based financial modeling.

Working knowledge of federal funding compliance (e.g., Davis-Bacon, FEMA, HUD programs).

Familiarity with USVI-specific tax and regulatory considerations.

Leadership & Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-support capabilities.

Effective communicator with executive presence and stakeholder influence.

Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and implement process improvements.

Strong risk management mindset with the ability to operate in complex, high-stakes environments.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk

Compensation Information

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $13 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

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