About the job

Degler-Whiting, Inc.

Job Title: Director of Finance

About

Degler-Whiting, Inc. is a multi-faceted, family-owned, professional servicing business that distributes, installs, repairs, renovates and constructs state-of-the-art facility elements in sports, recreation, education, convention, entertainment, private and municipality industry sectors.

The company was founded in 1956 by Leroy Degler and Richard A. Whiting Senior. Shortly after, Leroy Degler sold the company to Richard Whiting Senior. The company is now owned by the second generation, Richard Whiting Jr. and Timothy Whiting. The business has grown from the 4 original employees to over 20 sales and installation personnel, which proudly includes members of the third generation of the Whiting family.

Degler-Whiting represents only the best quality products in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, DC, and Virginia. Degler-Whiting is not only a leading seller for their new products but is also the most reliable and knowledgeable service company in the area.

Position Overview

The Director of Finance will report directly to the President & CEO, Tim Whiting and lead the company’s financial planning, analysis, and accounting functions, serving as a strategic partner to leadership, sales, project management, and operations teams. The position is responsible for forecasting and budgeting, monthly financial close, cash flow management, and providing actionable insights into project performance, profitability, and operational efficiency. This hands-on role is ideal for a finance professional. The ideal candidate combines a proven hands-on FP&A expertise, experience in project-based or construction-related environments, along with accounting experience, who thrives in a smaller, family-owned, entrepreneurial environment, who is self-motivated and enjoys “rolling up their sleeves” and partnering closely with ownership, sales, and project management teams. This position is required to be on-site at the Degler-Whiting office in Elverson, PA (not remote). Please share the city and state in which you live.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning processes

  • Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate company profitability, pricing, labor costing, etc.

  • Analyze variances between actual results and budgets/forecasts, providing clear explanations and recommendations

  • Prepare financial dashboards and reports for executive leadership highlighting KPIs, margins, backlog, and cash flow

Accounting & Monthly Close

  • Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

  • Ensure proper revenue recognition for project-based work, including percentage-of-completion or milestone-based accounting

  • Maintain compliance with internal accounting policies

  • Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors as needed

  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting and payment of state sales and use taxes

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

  • Monitor and manage cash flow, including forecasting cash needs and optimizing liquidity

  • Oversee billing, collections, and payables to support healthy working capital

  • Analyze project billing schedules, retainage, and customer payment terms to minimize cash risk

Project & Operational Finance

  • Partner closely with sales teams and project managers to understand project scope, timelines, costs, and risks

  • Track project budgets versus actual costs, labor hours, materials, and subcontractor expenses

  • Identify margin improvement opportunities and flag potential cost overruns early

  • Support pricing decisions and contract reviews to ensure profitability

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as a financial advisor to leadership, providing insights to support strategic decision-making

  • Improve financial processes, systems, and internal controls as the company grows

  • Mentor and manage finance and accounting staff, as applicable

  • Foster strong relationships with operations, sales, and project management teams

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred, CPA not required)

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial planning & analysis

  • Strong understanding of project-based accounting, construction, or services-based businesses

  • Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling

  • Solid knowledge of and month-end close processes

  • Experience managing cash flow in a project-driven environment

  • Must live close enough to Elverson, Pa to work in-office (not remote)

Preferred Experience

  • Background in construction, equipment installation, facilities, or related industries

  • Experience working with ERP or job-costing systems

  • Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strategic and analytical thinker with strong attention to detail

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work cross-functionally with sales and operations teams

  • Strong leadership and process-improvement mindset

  • Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in a growing or evolving organization

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