Chief Financial Officer

Three Rivers Construction; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Three Rivers Construction seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance and accounting function onsite, focusing on financial reporting, accounting operations, and strategic financial insight for leadership.

The CFO will collaborate with operations to improve practices, oversee WIP and job costing, and guide system implementations like Vista, NetSuite, or Oracle to align finance with company growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of work‑in‑progress reporting, job costing, and construction accounting.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Vista, NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and accounting function including AP, AR, payroll, financial reporting, and construction accounting.
• Provide hands-on direction to the accounting operation and adapt as the company grows.
• Oversee WIP reporting, job costing, and related financial processes specific to construction.

Skills

Construction accounting

WIP reporting

Job costing

Financial reporting

Leadership

Change management

ERP systems

Tools

Vista

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads the company’s finance and accounting function, strengthening day-to-day operations and supporting the continued growth of a construction business. This is a fully onsite role with responsibility for financial reporting, accounting operations, and financial insight for company leaders.

During the first 6 to 12 months, the CFO will work closely with the accounting operation, understand current practices, and guide improvements while the department and organization continue to develop. The role will evolve toward broader strategic leadership while maintaining close oversight of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial reporting, and construction accounting.
• Provide hands‑on direction to the accounting operation, staying close to the details as the department and company structure evolve.
• Oversee work‑in‑progress reporting, job costing, and other financial processes specific to construction.
• Review accounting workflows, controls, and reports, then establish improvements that strengthen accuracy, consistency, and visibility.
• Support the company’s transition to Vista and help ensure finance processes align with the system implementation.
• Partner with company leaders to explain financial results, provide useful analysis, and inform business decisions.
• Develop the accounting team and recommend an organizational structure suited to the company’s needs as it grows.
• Guide change at a thoughtful pace, assessing the organization and preserving stability while improvements are made.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of work‑in‑progress reporting, job costing, and construction accounting.
• Experience in asphalt, paving, road construction, or a closely related area is highly preferred.
• A hands‑on leadership approach and the ability to work effectively at both the operational and detailed levels.
• Experience improving accounting processes and financial systems.
• Experience with Vista is a plus; familiarity with NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or another ERP platform is also valuable.
• Change‑management skills, including the ability to assess an organization before making significant changes.
• The ability and interest to build, develop, and lead an accounting organization.

We offer a wide variety of benefits to support our employees’ well-being, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Construction Partners, Inc.: ROAD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities

Three Rivers Construction is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected group status under federal, state or local law. Construction Partners, Inc. is an E-Verify Participant. CPI complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.