CFO

Arrow Search Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Search Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Leader in New York, NY, to oversee accounting and financial reporting for a multi-entity construction platform. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in a large-scale civil, infrastructure, or utility services organization, along with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Responsibilities include managing financial planning processes, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. The role offers a salary range of $250,000-300,000 plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience within a large-scale, multi-state civil, infrastructure, or utility services organization.
• Experience managing teams across multiple locations and operating entities.
• Strong experience managing the preparation of annual GAAP financial statements including footnotes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior financial leader partnering with ownership on strategic decisions.
• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

M&A experience

Hands-on management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

CMiC or similar construction ERP systems

Job description

About The Company

Our client is a privately held, multi-entity infrastructure services platform operating across several U.S. markets. The organization specializes in civil construction, utility, and energy-related projects, with a strong track record of delivering complex, large-scale work. With a decentralized operating structure and multiple affiliated entities, the company offers a dynamic environment with significant leadership visibility and the opportunity to influence both strategic and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior financial leader across a multi-entity, multi-state construction platform, partnering closely with ownership and executive leadership on strategic decision-making
• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions including monthly close, internal reporting, and the preparation of annual GAAP financial statements with full footnote disclosures
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes including detailed project-level and company-wide variance analysis
• Manage relationships with banks, lenders, and surety/bonding partners including oversight of borrowing capacity, covenant compliance, and overall capital structure
• Provide leadership and oversight of tax strategy including multi-entity planning, projections, compliance, and coordination with external advisors
• Oversee and drive implementation of enterprise systems ensuring alignment across operating companies and improving financial visibility and reporting capabilities
• Lead and mentor a distributed accounting and finance teams across multiple operating entities nationwide
• Establish and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures to support scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Partner with operations leadership on project performance including WIP reporting, job costing, cash flow forecasting, and margin analysis
• Support M&A activity, including financial due diligence, integration planning, and post-transaction financial oversight
• Oversee treasury and cash management including liquidity planning, working capital optimization, and equipment financing strategies
• Act as a key liaison between the company and external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and other partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 10-15 years of experience within a large-scale, multi-state civil, infrastructure, or utility services organization
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment
• Experience with CMiC or similar construction ERP systems preferred
• CPA and/or CCIFP designations a plus
• Experience managing teams across multiple locations and operating entities
• Strong experience managing the preparation of annual GAAP financial statements including footnotes
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis processes
• M&A experience (acquisitions and/or dispositions) is a plus

Salary Range

$250,000-300,000 + bonus