VP, FP&A

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

The VP of FP&A leads the enterprise financial planning, analysis, and business partnering function across all business units of a large, diversified construction and materials company. This executive translates complex financial data into board- and executive-level insights that drive both strategic direction and day-to-day operational decisions. The VP designs and deploys the FP&A operating model and supporting technology — enabling real-time financial visibility and self-service analytics across the organization.

Relocation to Central Ohio is available for the right individual.

Enterprise Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead variance analysis against budget, prior year, and forecast; synthesize findings into executive-ready narratives collaborating closely with the accounting group throughout.
• Own and lead the company's annual budgeting process, multi-year strategic planning cycle, and quarterly forecast cadence across all business units.
• Design and continuously improve the planning process — reducing cycle time, improving data integrity, and increasing engagement from operational leaders.
• Develop integrated financial models linking P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow across construction and materials divisions.
• Establish forecast governance frameworks and defining key assumptions used.
• Partner with division presidents and operational leaders to ensure financial plans are grounded in business reality and aligned to enterprise strategy.

Executive Analytics & Reporting

• Support in the design and production of the company's executive and board-level financial reporting suite, including monthly management reports and KPI dashboards.
• Translate financial results and forward-looking projections into clear, decision-oriented insights for the CFO, Presidents, CEOs and Board of Directors.
• Lead enterprise-wide scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses to inform strategic investments, M&A evaluation, and capital allocation.
• Establish enterprise financial metrics, definitions, and reporting standards to ensure consistency across all divisions and reporting audiences.

Business Partnering Strategy & Execution

• Architect and implement a Finance Business Partner operating model that positions finance professionals as trusted strategic advisors to division leaders.
• Define the role, cadence, and deliverables of Finance Business Partners across the construction and materials divisions; build the tools and frameworks they need to operate effectively.
• Ensure Finance Business Partners provide proactive financial challenge, insight, and decision support — going beyond reporting to drive business performance.
• Build strong working relationships with divisional Presidents, VPs, and operational leaders, establishing finance as a valued partner in business planning and performance management.
• Represent the FP&A function in cross-functional leadership forums, strategic planning sessions, and executive business reviews.

FP&A Systems & Process Transformation

• Lead the FP&A workstream including platform selection, implementation, and enterprise adoption.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external resources to deliver integrated financial planning and reporting technology solutions.
• Champion self-service analytics capabilities — enabling operational leaders to access real-time financial insights without dependency on central finance resources.
• Standardize, document, and continuously improve FP&A processes, workflows, and data governance practices.
• Ensure the finance technology ecosystem supports the speed, flexibility, and analytical depth required by a complex, multi-entity business.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
• Define team structure, roles, and operating cadences that enable effective delivery across enterprise planning, reporting, and business partnering workstreams.
• Build a talent development culture: establish clear development paths, coaching relationships, and skill-building opportunities aligned to the Finance transformation agenda.
• Attract and recruit top finance talent; actively manage team performance, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Foster a team culture of analytical curiosity, intellectual rigor, and collaborative partnership with the business unit leaders.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline — required.
• MBA with a Financial related concentration — preferred.
• CPA or CFA designation — a plus.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial leadership roles.
• 5+ years in a VP, Director, or equivalent senior leadership role with direct team management responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Industry experience in construction, materials, manufacturing, or similarly capital-intensive, project-driven businesses — preferred.
• Proven experience partnering directly with CFOs, CEOs, and Boards of Directors on financial strategy and reporting.
• Experience leading or playing a senior role in FP+A software system implementation — a plus.
• Track record of building, scaling, and developing high-performing FP&A teams.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.