John C.

Vice President of Finance

Rochester, New York, United States

About

Strategic and growth-oriented finance executive with 25+ years of experience partnering with business leaders to drive performance, manage risk, and deliver measurable bottom-line results. I support financial strategy and operations in a dynamic construction environment, providing leadership with actionable insights that improve profitability, cash flow, and long-term value creation. My career spans public accounting, Fortune 500 finance, and construction industry finance, providing a well-rounded perspective on complex financial and operational challenges. I bring deep expertise in corporate finance, job costing, revenue recognition, and cash management, along with a strong track record of aligning financial strategy with operational execution. I am passionate about building scalable processes and leveraging data to enable better decisions. This includes developing real-time dashboards, enhancing ERP capabilities, and implementing process improvements that strengthen controls while improving efficiency. I also maintain key external partnerships across banking, audit, tax, insurance, and employee benefits to support the organization’s broader financial strategy. Throughout my career, I have been heavily involved in contract review and risk assessment, financial planning and forecasting, board-level reporting, and strategic initiatives such as acquisitions and ownership transitions. I take pride in being a trusted advisor to executive leadership—translating financial data into clear, actionable insights that support growth and manage risk. CPA | MBA Member, Construction Financial Management Association

Experience

  • Vice President Finance at O'Connell Electric Company
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Finance Manager at The Bell Company
    Feb 2016 - Dec 2025 · 9 yrs 11 mos

  • Xerox Corporation (13 yrs 9 mos)
    • Finance Manager - Xerox Financial Services US Customer Solutions
      Sep 2012 - Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Technical Services Financial Planning & Analysis
      Feb 2010 - Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Accounting Manager - Xerox Global Services
      Jun 2007 - Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Accountant - Audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Sep 1998 - Apr 2002 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Auditor at Dopkins & Company, LLC
    Jan 1997 - Sep 1998 · 1 yr 9 mos