Financial Control Manager

Finance Control Manager

ISJ Underground Utilities, LLC

Reports To: President / Executive Leadership

Position Overview

ISJ Underground Utilities is seeking an experienced Finance Control Manager to establish and lead the company's Finance Controls function. This leadership position will be responsible for company-wide financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, cash flow analysis, financial reporting, project financial performance, and executive reporting across all heavy civil infrastructure projects.

The Finance Control Manager will partner with executive leadership, operations, project management, and accounting to improve profitability, strengthen financial controls, standardize reporting, and provide real-time financial visibility across all projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field (Master's degree preferred) or equivalent experience may be substituted.

Minimum 10-15 years of experience in construction finance, project accounting, or financial controls.

Minimum 5 years in a financial leadership or finance controls role.

Experience managing financial oversight for projects valued from $20 million to $500 million.

Proven experience managing financial reporting across multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong knowledge of heavy civil construction, municipal infrastructure, and underground utility projects.

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates should have experience with:

• Water transmission lines
• Sanitary sewer
• Storm drainage
• Lift stations
• Water treatment facilities
• Ground storage tanks
• Elevated water tanks
• Fire pump stations
• Microtunneling
• Tunnel boring
• Jack and bore
• TxDOT
• Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)
• City and county infrastructure projects

Technical ExpertiseFinancial Controls

• Budget development
• Financial forecasting
• Cost coding
• Cost control
• Cash flow forecasting
• Job cost analysis
• Cost variance analysis
• Gross profit analysis
• Revenue forecasting
• Labor productivity analysis
• Equipment cost analysis
• Financial risk management

Financial Reporting

• Monthly financial reporting
• Executive financial dashboards
• KPI development
• Profitability analysis
• Project financial performance reporting
• Forecast reporting
• Budget variance reporting
• Financial trend analysis
• Executive presentations

Commercial Management

• Change order financial analysis
• Claims financial support
• Contract administration
• Procurement tracking
• Vendor payment oversight
• Subcontract financial management
• Billing and collections oversight
• Work-in-progress (WIP) reporting

Executive Reporting

• Executive dashboards
• Company financial reporting
• Portfolio performance reporting
• Cash flow reporting
• Risk registers
• Financial performance metrics
• Forecast accuracy reporting

Leadership Responsibilities

• Build and lead ISJ's Finance Controls function.
• Develop company-wide financial control standards and procedures.
• Establish project financial controls for every project.
• Review all monthly project financial reports.
• Lead monthly financial performance reviews with executive leadership.
• Monitor project profitability and financial risks.
• Partner with estimating during project turnover.
• Support Project Managers with budgeting and forecasting.
• Mentor project accountants and financial support staff.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and cash flow management.
• Ensure financial consistency across all ISJ projects.
• Identify financial risks early and recommend corrective actions.

Software Experience

Preferred proficiency with:

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft Power BI
• Viewpoint Vista or Spectrum
• HCSS HeavyJob
• Procore
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Microsoft Dynamics
• QuickBooks Enterprise (preferred)
• Adobe Acrobat
• Bluebeam Revu

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• OSHA 30

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Finance Control Manager will be responsible for:

• Budget performance
• Forecast accuracy
• Gross profit protection
• Cash flow forecasting
• Cost variance management
• Labor productivity reporting
• Equipment cost utilization
• Billing and collections performance
• Change order recovery
• Executive reporting quality
• Project profitability
• Financial closeout performance

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Continuing education and professional development