Chief Financial Officer

• Salary Range: $115,000–$127,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus discretionary bonus opportunities

The Source and Recruit Company has been retained to assist John

A. Russell Corporation (JARC) in recruiting a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). All inquiries and candidate conversations will be handled confidentially.

John

A. Russell Corporation (JARC) is a diversified Vermont-based organization with business interests spanning construction and senior living. Its construction operations generate approximately $12–15 million in annual revenue, with additional business interests in senior living communities.

With an established operating foundation, multiple business interests, and a long-term vision for transitioning leadership and ownership over the next decade, JARC offers an opportunity for a financial professional who wants to contribute beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.

The organization is also modernizing its financial infrastructure, including transitioning toward cloud-based accounting systems to improve reporting, accessibility, and operational efficiency.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a trusted financial and strategic advisor to the President, overseeing the organization's core financial operations while helping guide its continued development.

This is a hands-on leadership position well suited to an experienced Controller, Finance Director, or accounting leader who has developed strong technical fundamentals and is ready to take on broader executive responsibilities.

The CFO's primary focus will be the construction business, including accounting operations, financial reporting, cash management, and financial systems. The position also provides financial oversight and advisory support to the organization's senior living interests, with opportunities to assume additional responsibilities as those businesses evolve.

An important near-term priority will be supporting the organization's continued transition from traditional accounting systems to a modern, cloud-based financial environment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable navigating both the technical and organizational aspects of that transition.

Beyond financial management, the CFO will have the opportunity to participate in executive-level decisions, operational improvements, business planning, and the organization’s longer-term leadership succession strategy. For someone interested in building a lasting professional future, the position offers potential pathways into broader executive leadership and possible ownership participation as the business evolves.

• Direct the organization's day-to-day accounting and financial management functions, with primary responsibility for its construction operations.
• Oversee the general ledger, month-end and year-end closing processes, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure accounting practices align with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and working capital requirements.
• Oversee construction-related financial reporting, including job costing, project profitability, work-in-progress reporting, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Develop and refine financial reporting tools that provide leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable information.
• Coordinate relationships with external accountants, financial institutions, insurance providers, and other professional advisors.

• Support and advance the organization's transition to cloud-based accounting and financial management…