Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Rock Rapids Office - Rock Rapids, IA 51246Education Level: 4 Year DegreeDGR Engineering is a growing engineering firm with offices in Rock Rapids, Sioux City, and Sioux Center, Iowa, as well as Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Belle Fourche, South Dakota. DGR has been recognized with the Circle of Excellence award as one of the top 20% of firms for the last ten years by PSMJ Resources and has been named a Des Moines Register Top Workplace for the last six years.
DGR Engineering offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for advancement and ownership in a challenging and professional work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company‑Paid Life Insurance
Company‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Employee Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
We are seeking a Finance Director positioned in our Rock Rapids, IA office to provide firm-wide financial leadership and partner closely with executive leadership to support sustainable growth.
QualificationsPosition Summary
The Finance Director serves as the senior financial leader for DGR Engineering and is responsible for financial strategy, accounting oversight, project financial performance, and financial systems. This role functions in close alignment with executive leadership and governance.
Key Responsibilities
•Partner with the CEO and executive leadership on financial strategy, business planning, andgrowth initiatives.
•Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
•Oversee accounting functions including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payrollcoordination, and monthly close.
•Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
•Monitor project financial performance, including WIP, utilization, margins, write-offs, andprofitability trends.
•Manage cash flow and days sales outstanding (DSO).
•Serve as business owner for the firm’s ERP and project accounting systems.
•Develop and mentor accounting staff and improve financial literacy across the organization.
•Provide executive oversight of the human resources function, including compensation strategy,benefits planning, and workforce planning in alignment with financial goals.
•Ensure compliance with financial, employment, and risk management policies and regulations.
•Provide financial leadership and oversight for an affiliated utility.
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.•8–12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in engineering, professional services, or project-based environments.•Strong knowledge of project accounting, WIP, utilization, and backlog-driven revenue models.•Experience with ERP and project accounting systems (Deltek VantagePoint preferred).•Proven leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
Why Join DGR Engineering?
This role offers meaningful executive responsibility, close collaboration with firm leadership, and the opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing engineering firm. The Finance Director is a trusted advisor who balances financial discipline with operational success.
DGR Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). DGR Engineering complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
