Chief Financial Officer

Moss Utilities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health benefits

Onsite amenities

Job summary

Moss Utilities is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead all finance, accounting, and treasury activities for Moss Utilities and related entities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The CFO will partner with executive leadership and the board to drive financial planning, reporting, and controls while managing ESOP matters and acquisitions.

The role reports to the President, with responsibility for WIP, bonding, tax planning, and risk management across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Public accounting experience, ideally in audit or transaction advisory.
• At least 5 years of finance or accounting leadership experience in the construction industry, including WIP reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Hands-on M&A experience, such as leading financial due diligence or integrating an acquisition.
• Working knowledge of surety bonding, construction insurance programs, and lender relationships.
• Proven ability to lead and develop an accounting team and communicate financial results clearly to non-finance leaders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: partner with President and board on strategy, growth, capital allocation, and long-range planning.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses for new markets and major pursuits.
• Present clear financial information to leadership, the board, lenders, and ESOP trustees.
• Construction financial management: manage WIP, revenue recognition, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Establish job cost controls and work with operations on margins, change orders, and retainage.
• Oversee billing, collections, and lien rights compliance across Texas and Oklahoma.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Construction finance leadership

M&A experience

Communicate to non-finance leaders

ESOP/employee-owned familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA

CCIFP (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling software

Job description

At Moss Utilities, we specialize in underground utility installations across the DFW Metroplex. Our project experience includes commercial, single-family residential, multi-family residential, and public works infrastructure.

Founded in 2016, Moss Utilities carries forward a family legacy in Dallas-Fort Worth utility construction dating back to the early 1900s. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), every team member has a stake in our shared success and the future we’re building together.

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer

leads all finance, accounting, and treasury functions for Moss Utilities and its related entities, reporting directly to the President. The CFO is a strategic partner to executive leadership and the board, owning financial reporting, project financial controls, cash and capital management, surety and banking relationships, acquisitions, and ESOP matters.

Reports to: President

Location: Dallas/Fort Worth area (on-site, with travel to project locations as needed)

Direct reports: Controller and accounting/finance team

Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Partner with the President and board on strategy, growth plans, capital allocation, and long-range financial planning.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support decisions on new markets, service lines, and major pursuits.
• Present clear, decision-ready financial information to leadership, the board, ESOP trustees, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Construction financial management, own the WIP schedule and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, including over/underbilling, cost-to-complete forecasting, and fade/gain analysis.
• Establish strong job cost controls and partner with operations on project margin, change order, and retainage management.
• Oversee billing, collections, and lien rights compliance across Texas and Oklahoma.

Accounting and reporting

• Lead monthly close, consolidated financial statements, and the annual audit for the holding company and related entities.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and accounting policies consistent with GAAP.
• Oversee tax planning and compliance with outside advisors across C-corp and pass- through entities.

Treasury, surety, and risk

• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and banking relationships, including credit facilities and covenant compliance.
• Own the surety relationship and bonding program, delivering the financial reporting needed to support bonding capacity.
• Oversee the insurance program (including workers' comp, EMOD, and OCIP/CCIP participation) with risk and safety leadership.
• Manage equipment financing, leases, and fleet capital planning.

Acquisitions and ESOP

• Lead financial due diligence on acquisition targets and support post-close integration.
• Model and evaluate acquisitions and entity restructurings.
• Coordinate ESOP-related requirements, including annual valuations, trustee reporting,
• and repurchase obligation planning.

Team and systems

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing accounting and finance team.
• Drive improvements in ERP, reporting tools, and automation to deliver faster, more accurate information to operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Public accounting experience, ideally in audit or transaction advisory.
• At least 5 years of finance or accounting leadership experience in the construction industry, including WIP reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Hands-on M&A experience, such as leading financial due diligence or integrating an acquisition.
• Working knowledge of surety bonding, construction insurance programs, and lender relationships.
• Proven ability to lead and develop an accounting team and communicate financial results clearly to non-finance leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP).
• Experience with ESOP-owned companies, including valuations, trustee relationships, and repurchase obligations.
• Experience in heavy civil, underground utility, or specialty trade contracting.
• Experience with multi-entity structures and multi-state operations.

What Success Looks Like

• Monthly close and WIP reporting are timely, accurate, and trusted by operations and leadership.
• Project managers and operations leaders get job-level financial information they can act on.
• Bonding capacity, credit facilities, and cash position support the company's growth plans.
• The finance team is strong, engaged, and growing in capability.
• The right candidate is a hands-on leader who is equally comfortable in the board room and on a job-cost report, communicates plainly, and builds trust across operations.

What You Get from Working at Moss

• An incredible culture built on our core values.
• Competitive pay and strong benefits.
• Onsite amenities, including a fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, and personal training.
• Opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development.
• Employee ownership, where your hard work directly contributes to the value you build.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, accident, and critical illness plans.
• Multiple health plan options.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Employee ownership through our ESOP program.

Moss Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace. We participate in E-Verify, and all employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.