Chief Financial Officer

Chesapeake Search Partners; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction services organization in Baltimore is looking for a Chief Financial Officer to join its leadership team. This hands-on role requires a leader who can balance operational execution with financial strategy. Responsibilities include overseeing finance functions, partnering with operations on project performance, and managing cash flow and margins. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of financial leadership experience in a similar environment and possess strong ERP and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in a project-based or construction-related environment.
• Ability to balance strategy and execution with a hands-on leadership style.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team for strategic decisions.
• Lead all accounting and finance functions including monthly close and financial reporting.
• Drive cash flow management and margin improvement.

Skills

Financial leadership experience

Strong operational mindset

Hands-on leadership

ERP systems knowledge

Advanced Excel proficiency

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners has been retained by a growing, project-driven construction services organization in the Baltimore area to identify a Chief Financial Officer to join its leadership team.

This is a highly hands-on CFO role for a leader who enjoys being close to the business while also driving financial strategy and long-term growth. The CFO will partner closely with ownership and senior leadership, oversee all accounting and finance functions, and work alongside operations to support project-level performance, cash flow, and margin management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, partnering with ownership and senior leaders on strategic decisions
• Lead all accounting and finance functions, including monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Work closely with operations and estimating to support project selection, WIP reporting, and cost control
• Drive cash flow management, margin improvement, and KPI development
• Lead, mentor, and stay hands-on with a lean accounting team
• Partner with external firms on tax, audit, and financial reporting

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally in a project-based or construction-related environment
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance strategy and execution
• Hands-on leadership style and comfort working in a lean organization
• ERP and advanced Excel experience required

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a visible, impactful CFO role with an established organization that values practical leadership, operational discipline, and thoughtful growth.