Chief Financial Officer

Bluebird Staffing; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Continuing education reimbursement

Job summary

Bluebird Staffing seeks a hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, budgeting, cash flow, tax support, and internal controls. This role partners with executives on financial strategy within a growing Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Surveying firm.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in professional services finance, strong project-based accounting experience in the AEC industry, and CPA credentials are a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation is a plus.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager.
• A/E industry experience strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of project-based accounting, percentage-of-completion and T&M reporting and billing, and professional services financial management.
• Experience managing annual audits and complex financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting functions for the firm.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and project accounting (including billing) activities.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and performance analyses.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial reporting processes.
• Monitor project profitability, overhead rates, utilization, and key performance indicators.
• Develop and maintain financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of tax implications for LLC’s.
• Manage relationship with independent CPA firm, including coordination of annual financial statement review, FAR Part 31 overhead audit, tax filings, and compliance activities.
• Manage banking relationships.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance staff.
• Support system optimization and financial process improvements.
• Oversee LLC member ownership percentages and unit distributions
• Coordinate annual valuation with external accounting firm

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Project-based accounting

Tax planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA designation

Tools

Deltek Vision

Unanet A/E

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Our client, a growing Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Surveying consulting firm, is seeking a hands‑on Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, budgeting, cash flow, tax support, and internal controls while partnering with executive leadership on financial strategy.

The ideal candidate brings strong professional services accounting experience, preferably within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with expertise in project-based financial management, revenue recognition, utilization metrics, and multi-service, multi-entity reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting functions for the firm.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and project accounting (including billing) activities.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and performance analyses.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial reporting processes.
• Monitor project profitability, overhead rates, utilization, and key performance indicators.
• Develop and maintain financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of tax implications for LLC’s.
• Manage relationship with independent CPA firm, including coordination of annual financial statement review, FAR Part 31 overhead audit, tax filings, and compliance activities.
• Manage banking relationships.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance staff.
• Support system optimization and financial process improvements.
• Oversee LLC member ownership percentages and unit distributions
• Coordinate annual valuation with external accounting firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation is a plus.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager.
• A/E industry experience strongly preferred.
• Thorough understanding of project-based accounting, percentage-of-completion and T&M reporting and billing, and professional services financial management.
• Experience managing annual audits and complex financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Software Experience

• Deltek Vision experience preferred.
• Experience with Unanet A/E is a strong plus, as the firm is migrating from Vision to Unanet A/E.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools (lookups, pivot tables, etc.).
• Experience with financial system conversions and process automation is desirable.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) plan; continuing education reimbursement; and more!

Join a growing firm where your financial leadership drives strategic decisions, operational excellence, and long-term success!

EOE/Disabled/Vet