Senior Director Financial (SEC) Reporting

Position Summary

Build and lead Cardinal's public company financial reporting function from the ground up.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Sr. Director, Financial Reporting is a key member of Cardinal's finance leadership team, responsible for overseeing all aspects of technical accounting, external financial reporting, and compliance with SEC and GAAP standards.

Cardinal Infrastructure Group (Nasdaq: CDNL), headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a newly publicly traded leader in the engineering and construction space, recognized for setting the benchmark in quality and project delivery across commercial and infrastructure sectors. Our reputation is built on disciplined project management, deep technical expertise, and an unwavering focus on safety, integrity, and innovation. As we complete our first full cycle as an SEC registrant, we are building out the financial reporting function to support that growth.

This is a foundational role. We are looking for a seasoned accounting leader with direct, hands-on experience owning 10-Q and 10-K reporting for a public company, strong SOX expertise, and the judgment to help mature a still-developing controls environment. The successful candidate will build a center of accounting excellence, thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and partner closely with the executive team to ensure our financial operations meet the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Oversight, Compliance & Reporting

- Financial statements: Direct preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

- SEC reporting: Own the end-to-end preparation and timely EDGAR filing of all SEC reports, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy statements, including XBRL tagging.

- Technical accounting: Manage the technical accounting function, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.

- SOX 404 controls: Lead the build-out, documentation, and testing of SOX 404 internal controls as Cardinal matures its public company reporting infrastructure.

- Disclosures: Collaborate with the CFO, Legal, Accounting, Finance, and Investor Relations teams on financial disclosures and public filings.

- External audit: Serve as the companys primary point of contact with external auditors, managing the quarterly review and annual audit process.

Leadership & Business Partnership

- Team building: Build, lead, and develop the financial reporting team as the function scales.

- Systems & infrastructure: Partner with IT and Operations to enhance systems and reporting infrastructure.

- Policies & procedures: Support the development and implementation of internal policies, controls, and accounting procedures.

- CFO partnership: Serve as a key business partner to the CFO, supporting decision-making with timely and accurate data.

- Strategy & risk: Contribute to financial strategy, risk management, and long-term planning.

Qualifications

- Education & licensure: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; active CPA required.

- Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred).

- Public company reporting: Direct, hands-on experience preparing and filing 10-Ks and 10-Qs as a member of a public company reporting team is required.

- Technical knowledge: Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance.

- Leadership: Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

- Pace & priorities: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, managing multiple deadlines and priorities with accuracy and timeliness.

- Integrity: Excellent attention to detail and high integrity, with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information.

- Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel user.

First 90 Days

- Complete a current-state assessment of the close, reporting, and SEC filing process, including timelines, owners, and gaps.

- Build relationships with the CFO, Controller, Legal, Investor Relations, and the external audit team, and align on the upcoming quarterly and annual filing calendar.

- Review the current SOX 404 control environment and deliver a prioritized remediation and build-out plan.

- Assess team structure and capacity, and outline hiring needs for the financial reporting function.