CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MECHANICAL & PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Mechanical & Plumbing Contractor

OVERVIEW

Staxmatic is a fast-growing mechanical and plumbing contractor specializing in large-scale commercial construction projects for healthcare, municipal, educational, high-rise, and other large-scale construction developments. We have built a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality projects through a culture rooted in teamwork, accountability, and craftsmanship. At Staxmatic, we invest in our people, offering competitive pay, strong benefits, and real career growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

Staxmatic is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all financial aspects of its operations. The CFO is a senior executive responsible for the financial health and strategic direction of all finance and accounting functions. Reporting directly to the President, the CFO serves as a key business partner across operations, field leadership, and ownership. This role demands deep fluency in project-based accounting — particularly WIP (work-in-progress) reporting, job costing, bonding capacity, and the cash flow dynamics inherent to the construction and infrastructure trades. This is a hands-on operating role, not a pure strategic one. The right candidate combines technical accounting rigor with a contractor's intuition for margin and cash.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the Company’s finance function (financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable) Oversee the monthly close process and produce accurate, timely financial statements Review pay applications, ensuring accuracy and completeness WIP schedules are properly maintained and are properly tracking overbilling/underbilling, reviewing with project management on a regular basis Present monthly financial packages to ownership, including job cost variance analysis and project profitability reviews Lead annual audit efforts with external CPAs Job Costing & Operations Finance Partner with our Executive Team to track labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs against estimates Identify and flag cost overruns early; support corrective action conversations Analyze bid-to-actual variances to improve estimating accuracy over time Maintain labor burden rates, overhead allocation models, and equipment cost tracking Ensure that all job costs (labor, equipment, materials) are being properly assigned and/or allocated to the appropriate job Bonding & Surety Serve as the primary relationship owner with the surety broker and bonding company Prepare and submit bonding pre-qualification packages; manage the annual bonding renewal process Monitor backlog, working capital, and net worth in the context of bonding capacity Maintain documentation required for individual bond requests on public and large private projects Budgeting & Planning Work with our Executive Team on strategic planning and provide guidance for our annual budgeting process in collaboration with ownership and department heads Ensure rolling forecasts and scenario models are developed to support business decisions Track and report on overhead spending versus budget; manage G&A cost discipline Manage and develop accounting staff (Controller, AP/AR/project accounting) Own the company's accounting and ERP systems (QuickBooks desktop and Procore) Drive process improvements and workflow automation to scale with revenue growth

QUALIFICATIONS

Required 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance role Demonstrated experience in the construction, mechanical contracting or related trade contracting industry Deep knowledge of percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting and WIP reporting under ASC 606 Hands-on experience with construction ERP/accounting software (Procore, Vista/Viewpoint, Foundation, Sage, or equivalent) Strong understanding of job costing, labor burden, overhead allocation, and project cash flow Experience managing surety bonding relationships and preparing pre-qualification packages Proven ability to manage banking relationships and maintain compliance with credit facility covenants Bachelor's degree in Accounting Preferred Experience in a company operating across multiple states or jurisdictions Familiarity with certified payroll, prevailing wage, and Davis-Bacon compliance

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Annual salary of $250,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr Staxmatic