Position Summary

Barton Malow•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Barton Malow seeks a Senior Director of Treasury & Corporate Development to join the corporate Finance leadership team. This role is a high-visibility, succession-track position reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance. It is designed for a seasoned finance executive who brings deep expertise in treasury management, capital markets, and corporate development — skillsets that are critical to Barton Malow’s next phase of growth. The Senior Director will own the company’s treasury and cash management function, lead corporate development and M&A activity, and serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and Finance leadership team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance executive who combines strategic vision with operational rigor. They thrive in a collaborative, relationship-driven culture, bring a builder’s mindset to organizational development, and are motivated by the opportunity to grow into enterprise-wide leadership. This individual will be a cultural fit for Barton Malow’s values of integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
12+ years of progressive corporate finance experience, with demonstrated depth in both treasury and corporate development.
Proven track record managing complex banking relationships, surety programs, or project-based working capital in a capital-intensive industry.
M&A transaction experience including financial modeling, due diligence, and deal execution.
Executive-level communication skills; able to present confidently to C-suite, Board, and external financial partners.
High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to operate with discretion on sensitive strategic matters.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFA, or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation.
Experience in construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or another project-based business.
Familiarity with contractor financial statements, surety underwriting, and bonding capacity mechanics.
Experience managing or building a treasury function in a privately held or employee-owned company.

Responsibilities

Own enterprise-wide cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization across all business units and project portfolios.
Manage all banking relationships, including credit facilities, letters of credit, and revolving lines of credit; lead periodic banking RFPs.
Oversee investment of corporate cash in alignment with the Cash Management Committee’s policy and risk appetite.
Manage surety and bonding relationships — a mission-critical function for construction operations — including capacity planning, financial statement preparation for sureties, and ongoing relationship management.
Lead interest rate and counterparty risk management; evaluate hedging strategies where appropriate.
Develop and maintain treasury policies, controls, and reporting frameworks; ensure compliance with debt covenants.
Lead identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic acquisition targets, joint ventures, and partnerships aligned with Barton Malow’s growth strategy.
Manage full deal lifecycle: sourcing, financial modeling, due diligence, deal structuring, and post-close integration planning.
Build and maintain a disciplined corporate development pipeline in coordination with the CFO and executive leadership.
Evaluate geographic expansion, capability acquisitions, and specialty contractor opportunities.
Prepare investment committee presentations and Board-level materials for strategic transactions.
Serve as a senior partner to the CFO and SVP of Finance on capital structure, strategic planning, and enterprise financial risk.
Collaborate with the Directors of Accounting, Tax, and FP&A to ensure treasury and M&A activity is fully integrated into reporting, forecasting, and compliance frameworks.
Represent Finance on the Cash Management Committee; contribute to enterprise risk and insurance strategy alongside the Risk and Legal teams.
Build bench strength within the Finance function; mentor and develop high-potential team members.
Maintain and strengthen relationships with external partners including asset managers, sureties, auditors, and investment banks.