Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Construction Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Commercial Construction Operations

Location: Tempe, AZ | In-Office
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8 am – 5 pm

We're seeking an accounting and financial leader who has built their career  within commercial construction and has experience leading the accounting and finance function for a commercial construction contractor. This is  not a traditional corporate CFO position.

To be considered, candidates should have direct leadership experience working for a commercial general contractor or specialty subcontractor , with responsibility for:

• Contract accounting
• Job costing and Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting
• Progress billings, retainage, and change orders
• AIA billing and subcontractor management
• Cash flow management for project-based construction operations
• Leading the accounting function while partnering closely with project managers, operations leadership, and ownership

Candidates without significant accounting leadership inside a commercial construction company are unlikely to be a fit for this role.

This opportunity may be a great fit if you are currently:

• A Controller leading the accounting function for a commercial construction contractor and ready to step into your first CFO role.
• A Director or VP of Finance with hands-on responsibility for construction accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, and financial operations.
• A Chief Financial Officer who enjoys remaining engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business while partnering closely with ownership and operational leaders.

About the Opportunity

A growing shared services organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to provide financial leadership for four Arizona-based commercial construction operating companies , with additional growth anticipated.

While transactional accounting and administrative functions are supported through a centralized shared services team, the CFO will serve as the senior financial leader for the Arizona region. Working closely with ownership and operations leadership, you'll oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, cash flow, forecasting, banking relationships, job costing, and the financial systems that support continued growth.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys solving operational challenges, strengthening financial processes, mentoring accounting teams, and helping commercial construction businesses improve profitability and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and financial operations across multiple commercial construction companies.
• Oversee cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Direct contract accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, project profitability analysis, and operational performance reporting.
• Partner with ownership and operations leadership to support strategic business decisions.
• Oversee banking relationships, lending, bonding, audits, and external financial partners.
• Lead ERP initiatives, financial systems improvements, and process standardization.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Mentor and develop accounting and finance team members while building scalable processes for continued growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Significant accounting and financial leadership experience within a commercial construction company .
• Extensive experience with contract accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, progress billings, retainage, change orders, and project profitability.
• Demonstrated success leading the accounting function for a commercial construction contractor.
• Experience managing cash flow, forecasting, budgeting, and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with ownership, project managers, operations leaders, and external financial partners.
• Experience leading and developing accounting and finance teams.
• CPA, MBA, or previous CFO experience is welcomed but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting at $150,000+ , depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunity to help shape the financial future of a growing commercial construction organization.