Chief Financial Officer

Our client is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial function of a growing, multi-state design-build general contractor. Reporting to the President and working closely with the executive leadership team, the CFO will own financial strategy, construction accounting, multi-state tax and compliance, banking and bonding relationships, and financial reporting across all three offices. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced construction finance executive who is comfortable operating close to the business in a company of a similar size, while building the infrastructure to support continued multi-state growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own overall financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow / working capital management across all three offices and 35-state project footprint.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and surety/bonding capacity - a critical lever for a growing general contractor bidding larger and more numerous projects.
• Oversee construction accounting operations, including job costing, percentage-of-completion (WIP) reporting, project profitability analysis, billing/change order management, and subcontractor payment and retainage processes.
• Direct multi-state compliance - business licensing, and state income, sales/use, and payroll tax obligations across 35-state operating footprint - partnering with outside tax advisors as needed.
• Own the finance systems stack, including Procore and Sage Timberline (Sage 300 CRE), and drive tighter integration between project management and accounting data.
• Lead, develop, and scale the accounting and finance team; manage annual audit/review engagements and lender/bonding-covenant compliance.
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis for ownership and the executive team, including support for the annual profit-share bonus calculation.
• Partner with the President and leadership team on strategic planning, pricing/risk decisions, and evaluation of future growth opportunities.
• Provide oversight of the HR and IT functions, ensuring policies, systems, and internal controls scale appropriately with the company's multi-state workforce (nice to have, not required).

What We're Looking For

• Progressive accounting/finance leadership experience with meaningful time as a Controller, VP of Finance, or CFO within construction or general contracting - required.
• Multi-state operating experience, with working knowledge of business licensing requirements and the state tax implications of operating across many jurisdictions - required.
• Hands-on experience with Procore and Sage Timberline (Sage 300 CRE). Candidates strong in one system and open to training on the other will be considered.
• Strong command of construction-specific accounting: job costing, percentage-of-completion (WIP) reporting, and project-level profitability analysis.
• Experience managing banking, lending, and bonding/surety relationships in a contracting environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA a plus.
• Prior oversight of HR and/or IT functions is a plus, but not required.
• A hands-on, collaborative leadership style suited to a close-knit, 55-60 person organization with a growing multi-state footprint.

Compensation & What The Role Offers

• Base salary of $200,000 - $250,000, commensurate with experience.
• Annual bonus of 5-10% tied to company profit share.
• A seat at the leadership table of a specialized, growing design-build general contractor with a strong reputation in the food and beverage sector.
• Direct partnership with the President and executive team in shaping the company's financial strategy and continued multi-state growth.