Director of Finance & Accounting (Construction)

Hotel Rehabs • Chicago, IL

6d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hotel Rehabs is seeking a finance leader to lead its Finance & Accounting function and serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, COO, and executive leadership team. The company is a $50 million, debt-free national general contractor with a goal of reaching $100 million in revenue over the next three years while protecting profitability and maintaining its debt-free position.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role. The successful candidate will build on established accounting processes, procedures, financial reporting, and a capable team; assess what is working; and improve financial operations, systems, and capabilities to support growth. At the company's current size, the Director will remain involved in day-to-day financial operations while shaping long-term financial strategy. As the company grows, the role will develop the team, processes, and systems that allow the finance leader to shift progressively toward broader financial leadership.

The role leads financial operations and reporting, including month-end close, WIP schedules, job costing, revenue recognition, AP/AR, and financial controls. It partners with the CEO and COO on growth planning, profitability, working capital, investments, and financial risk; owns budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning; and manages cash flow, banking and surety relationships, bonding capacity, insurance, and multi-state financial compliance. The Director also leads and develops the Finance & Accounting team and improves processes and systems to strengthen visibility, accountability, efficiency, and scalability.

Hotel Rehabs is a nationwide hotel renovation general contractor serving hospitality brands including Hilton, Marriott, and IHG. It is a five-time Inc. 5000 honoree, with offices in Chicago, Nashville, and Phoenix. The finance team currently has three professionals and is expanding to four. This Chicago-based position is hybrid, with two to three days per week in the office, and is recruited nationwide.

Requirements

• Significant finance leadership experience within commercial construction or general contracting.
• Deep technical knowledge of construction accounting, including WIP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, job costing, over/under billings, and project profitability.
• Ability to balance strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational execution.
• Experience with financial forecasting, cash management, working capital, and banking and surety relationships.
• Proven success leading teams, improving established financial processes, and driving accountability.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations.
• Sound business judgment, a forward-looking perspective, and the ability to identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems, and consistently execute in a growing organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scaling a finance function.
• Experience with construction ERP systems.
• CPA or MBA.
• Experience with multi-state construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Finance & Accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Oversee month-end close, WIP schedules, job costing, revenue recognition, accounts payable and receivable, and financial controls.
• Remain hands-on in resolving operational challenges and driving consistent execution.
• Partner with the CEO and COO to develop the financial roadmap supporting growth from $50 million to $100 million.
• Evaluate profitability, working capital, investments, and financial risks, and translate financial and operational data into business recommendations.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Strengthen reporting and visibility into project margins, cash flow, overhead, and company performance; identify trends and risks and recommend corrective action.
• Manage cash flow, banking and surety relationships, bonding capacity, insurance, and multi-state financial compliance while protecting the company's debt-free position.
• Lead and develop the Finance & Accounting team, establish accountability, and improve systems and processes to support growth and increasing independence of the finance function.
• Maintain reliable financial operations and reporting, strengthen accountability, and develop a financial roadmap aligned with the company's three-year growth objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Annual bonus targeted at 18% of base salary at 100% achievement of company profitability goals, with additional earning potential above target; not guaranteed.
• Paid time off.
• Company events and travel incentives.
• Four-week paid sabbatical after five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed