Vice President of Accounting in Chesterfield, Missouri at GreenArrow

GreenArrow is a rapidly growing infrastructure services organization building a national platform of best-in-class electrical infrastructure companies. Through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence, we are creating a scalable organization that delivers essential services across the communities we serve.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Vice President of Accounting to lead accounting operations across a multi-entity portfolio and help build the financial infrastructure needed to support long-term expansion.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Accounting will provide strategic and operational leadership for GreenArrow's accounting function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will oversee multi-entity accounting operations, financial reporting, process standardization, system implementations, and acquisition integrations across a growing portfolio of companies.

This role is ideal for a construction accounting leader who enjoys building scalable processes, developing high-performing teams, and partnering closely with operations to drive financial accuracy and business performance.

This position is based in Chesterfield, MO and operates in a hybrid capacity, with regular in-office collaboration expected.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a multi-state accounting organization, including regional accounting leadership.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability, and best practices across all companies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Support the evolution of accounting operations as the organization continues to scale.

Financial Reporting & Close Process

• Oversee timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Standardize financial reporting processes, close calendars, and reporting packages across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in month-end close efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Construction Accounting & Operational Partnership

• Lead accounting processes related to job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, underbillings/overbillings, and project financial performance.
• Partner closely with project managers and operational leaders to ensure accurate estimates-to-complete, change order tracking, and project reporting.
• Support compliance with prevailing wage, certified payroll, and other applicable contractual requirements.

ERP & Process Improvement

• Lead accounting system implementations, upgrades, and process transformation initiatives.
• Drive adoption and optimization of Vista/Viewpoint and related financial systems.
• Develop and implement standardized accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Mergers & Acquisitions Integration

• Lead accounting integration activities for newly acquired businesses.
• Support due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and post-acquisition integration efforts.
• Establish repeatable processes to efficiently onboard acquired companies into GreenArrow's financial platform.

Compliance, Controls & Audit

• Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance practices.
• Lead annual audit and tax preparation activities and manage external audit relationships.
• Support bonding and surety requirements through high-quality financial reporting.
• Oversee multi-state tax compliance and related reporting requirements.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management initiatives.
• Partner with leadership teams to improve cash collection cycles and project-level financial performance.
• Assist with treasury management and liquidity planning activities.

Required

• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting leadership experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure services, or a project-based environment.
• Strong expertise in ASC 606 percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP reporting, job costing, and project financial management.
• Experience managing accounting teams across multiple business units, regions, or locations.
• Experience leading ERP implementations or major system conversions.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, audits, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred

• Vista/Viewpoint experience.
• Experience in a private equity-backed organization.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including integration and purchase accounting.
• Familiarity with bonding, surety relationships, and construction industry financial requirements.

About Us

GreenArrow unites exceptional infrastructure services companies across the United States to deliver safer, smarter, and more efficient solutions for our communities. Our family of companies — Midwestern Electric, Kuharchik Construction, Bear Electrical Solutions, Hinson Electric, and Earthbound Electric — are trusted providers of specialized electrical infrastructure services, including the installation and maintenance of traffic signals, streetlighting, and intelligent transportation systems.

Backed by CAI Capital Partners, a visionary private equity firm based in Vancouver with over three decades of experience and more than $1.6 billion invested in founder-led businesses, GreenArrow is expanding organically and through strategic acquisitions. This partnership fuels our shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and service excellence. CAI was recently named to Inc.’s 2024 List of Founder-Friendly Investors (source).

Learn more at greenarrow.com and caifunds.com.