CFO

Overview

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Monmouth Junction, NJ – Construction Industry

We are partnering with a well-established construction organization seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team. This individual will oversee all financial operations, provide strategic insight to executive leadership, and ensure strong fiscal management across the organization.

This role requires deep expertise in construction accounting, including WIP, AIA billing, job costing, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.

• Prior CFO experience or currently serving as a CFO (highly preferred)
• CPA designation strongly preferred
• Construction industry experience within a company under $1B in revenue
• Extensive knowledge of:
• Work in Progress (WIP) reporting
• AIA billing
• Job costing
• CIE/BIE analysis

• Monthly Financial Oversight
  • Lead and oversee monthly internal close process
  • Review and post recurring and adjusting journal entries
  • Analyze general ledger accounts and financial schedules
  • Update and review Year-over-Year Income Statements
  • Update and review Plan vs. Actual YTD results
  • Review financial results with CEO and EVP
  • Finalize CIE/BIE adjustments and close the month
• Work in Progress (WIP) & Forecasting
  • Update monthly WIP schedules with current activity
  • Review cost-to-complete projections with Project Managers
  • Analyze contract values, total estimated costs, billings, and GP%
  • Investigate significant GP% swings and CIE/BIE balances
  • Confirm revenue and cost projections
  • Maintain backlog schedule
  • Update cost/revenue forecasts and projections
• Reporting & Compliance
  • Oversee monthly and quarterly reporting packages
  • Submit financial statements and reporting schedules
  • Maintain SOX compliance requirements
  • Support audit requests and compliance testing
  • Provide quarterly certifications and executive reporting
• Leadership & Operational Oversight
  • Lead and mentor an Accounting Department of 12
  • Review quarterly and annual sales tax filings
  • Oversee payroll review and weekly sign-off
  • Approve wire transfers, checks, ACH payments
  • Oversee 401(k) submissions (backup capacity)
  • Manage equipment financing
  • Support insurance audits (Workers Comp & GL)
  • Oversee medical/dental renewals
  • Administrator for corporate AMEX
  • Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • Complete annual ENR survey and other required certifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
• Strategic yet highly hands-on
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong forecasting capabilities
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced construction environment
• Ability to partner closely with Project Managers and Executive Leadership

This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for a construction finance executive looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization. If you are qualified for this CFO role and would like to learn more, please – APPLY NOW!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.