Chief Financial Officer; CFO

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Director - Business Operations is a senior executive and strategic business partner to the CEO and COO, responsible for providing financial leadership and directing key administrative and business support functions across the organization. This position serves as the executive leader for Accounting, Risk Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology, ensuring these departments operate effectively and in alignment with the company's strategic and operational objectives.

The role combines traditional CFO responsibilities, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, cash flow management, internal controls, and financial compliance, with broad business operations oversight.

In partnership with executive leadership and operational management, the CFO / Business Operations Director drives financial performance, strengthens organizational processes, manages financial and contractual risk, and supports sustainable growth. This individual is responsible for maintaining the company's financial health, liquidity, capital structure, bonding capacity, and banking and surety relationships while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who understands the financial and operational complexities of the construction industry and can translate financial information into actionable business decisions.

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, partnering with the CEO and COO to establish, execute, and monitor the company's long-term financial and operational strategy.
• Provide strategic financial guidance and recommendations regarding capital allocation, business expansion, equipment and fleet investments, technology adoption, organizational structure, and resource planning.
• Evaluate investment opportunities using financial modeling, return-on-investment (ROI) analysis, risk assessments, and projected business performance.
• Lead company-wide financial planning initiatives and utilize industry benchmarking, peer group comparisons, and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improved profitability and operational performance.
• Participate in strategic planning, organizational development, succession planning, and major business initiatives, including acquisitions, process improvements, and technology investments.
• Provide executive leadership and financial insight to support informed decision-making throughout the organization.

• Direct the annual budgeting process, working collaboratively with executive leadership, department managers, and operational leaders to establish realistic financial goals and accountability.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and conduct monthly and quarterly financial reviews, identifying variances, trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, cash flow projections, scenario analyses, and long-range financial models.
• Oversee job costing, project financial reporting, and work-in-progress (WIP) analysis in partnership with Operations and Accounting to ensure accurate revenue recognition, cost projections, backlog reporting, and gross margin forecasting.
• Identify potential project financial issues, including cost overruns, labor inefficiencies, schedule impacts, margin erosion, and unfavorable contract performance.
• Establish and maintain financial reporting systems that provide timely, accurate, and meaningful information to executive leadership, ownership, and department managers.
• Direct the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Develop financial models to evaluate equipment purchases and disposals, fleet lifecycle costs, staffing levels, labor productivity, and other significant capital expenditures.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and accounting procedures to protect company assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), applicable tax regulations, and construction industry accounting requirements.

• Manage the company's overall cash flow, liquidity,…