Director of Accounting

Are you a strategic financial leader who thrives on building strong teams, driving accountability, and delivering accurate financial insights that fuel business growth?

At Excel Services, we are growing fast and looking for a Director of Accounting to lead our accounting and legal functions while helping drive financial excellence across the organization. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, and protecting the company’s assets—all while living out our mission: “We Help People Excel.”

About Excel Services

Excel Services is a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Low Voltage Design-Build Contractor serving commercial and industrial customers throughout the region.

Our culture is built on our core values:

Core Values

• Teamwork
• Collaborating to achieve shared success.
• Integrity
• We uphold honesty and respect consistently.
• Innovative
• We adapt to meet evolving demands.
• Quality
• We deliver superior, lasting craftsmanship.
• Accountable
• We take ownership of actions and results.
• Loyalty
• We are committed to our mission, employees, and community.

We believe our people are the reason for our success—and we are committed to developing leaders who help others grow.

Position Summary

The Director of Accounting is responsible for leading the accounting and legal departments, ensuring accurate financial reporting, establishing policies, and safeguarding company assets. This role partners closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, including direct oversight of the Controller and Contract Manager
• Build a high-performance, accountable, and team-oriented culture
• Provide training and professional development opportunities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and reporting standards
• Present monthly financial packets and insights to leadership

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and manage the annual budget
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Perform budget reviews and variance analysis

Operational Excellence & Strategy

• Identify and implement automation and process improvements for efficiency and cost savings
• Oversee accounting and legal operations to ensure alignment with company goals
• Develop, communicate, and enforce accounting and related company policies

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as liaison with key partners including banking, insurance, accounting, and legal services
• Maintain strong external relationships that support company operations

Additional Responsibilities

• Payroll review and tax filings
• Support other financial and operational initiatives as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing multiple teams
• Strong financial acumen and advanced ERP and Excel skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to lead, problem-solve, and drive accountability
• High level of ownership, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid overtime
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Employer-paid Health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K
• Company Team Bonus Incentive

Excel Services has been recognized as a leading design-build contractor with "multiple disciplines under one roof" serving commercial, industrial and institutional customers in the Greater Louisville / Southern Indiana market for several years now. The company has been identified as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the country by INC Magazine.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or CFP certification