What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Precision Systems, Inc.?
About PSI
PSI is a fast growing full-service transportation engineering firm with three decades of delivering award-winning, innovative engineering services to governments at all levels, public agencies, and private clients. Our team of diverse professional engineers, planners, researchers, and software developers combine practical experience and cutting-edge technology to solve operational and design issues facing our communities' transportation systems.
Overview
PSI is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial planning & analysis (FP&A), financial systems, and performance reporting across the organization. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, driving data-informed decision-making, improving financial visibility, and supporting the company’s growth and scalability.
This position complements the Controller (who owns accounting, project controls, and compliance) by focusing on forward-looking financial insight, operational performance, and system-driven reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as the primary finance partner to the CEO and leadership team.
- Lead financial planning, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning.
- Develop financial strategies to support growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
- Provide insights on business performance, risks, and opportunities.
FP&A & Modeling
- Build and maintain financial models, including revenue forecasting, staffing plans, and scenario analysis.
- Drive monthly and quarterly financial reviews, including variance analysis and performance tracking.
- Develop forward-looking metrics to guide decision-making (utilization, backlog, margins, capacity planning).
Project & Operational Finance
- Analyze project performance and provide actionable insights to project managers and operations leaders.
- Establish consistent frameworks for tracking project health, profitability, and performance.
- Support leadership in making informed decisions on resource allocation and project strategy.
Financial Systems (Deltek Ajera)
- Own Deltek Ajera as the business lead, including reporting, configuration, and optimization.
- Drive system adoption and ensure consistency in financial data and reporting structures.
- Partner with the Controller to ensure alignment between accounting data and financial reporting outputs.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
Reporting & Data Visibility
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting packages for leadership.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Improve visibility into company performance across projects, service lines, and regions.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a bridge between finance and operations to improve alignment and reduce friction.
- Support a culture of accountability, clarity, and data-driven decision-making.
- Help standardize financial processes and expectations across the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or project finance roles.
- Experience in AEC or project-based environments strongly preferred.
- Strong experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
- Experience with Deltek (Ajera preferred) or similar ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a finance leader in a growing organization.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into action.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Generous 401k Match
- Discretionary annual merit-based bonus and annual raise
- Strong medical, vision, and dental insurance
- and more!
Precision Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.