Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Top Echelon LLC; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Opportunities for advancement

Collaborative, team-oriented culture

Job summary

My Client, a well-established commercial construction company, seeks an experienced CFO to join its leadership team and oversee financial health, reporting, and strategic guidance.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and project financial performance, partnering with PMs and operations to improve margins and risk management.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in construction accounting, deep expertise in WIP and %-of-completion, and proficiency with Vista by Viewpoint and Procore.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or financial leadership experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting, job costing, WIP, and percent-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis.
• Experience working with banks, sureties, insurance providers, and outside CPA firms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Manage construction accounting, job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion reporting.
• Oversee project forecasting, cost-to-complete projections, gross margins, and project profitability.
• Partner with Project Managers to identify financial risks, cost overruns, and margin issues.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Monitor working capital, billing, collections, retainage, and overall liquidity.
• Maintain banking, bonding, insurance, CPA, and other external financial relationships.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Provide ownership with timely financial analysis, reporting, and strategic recommendations.
• Help improve and integrate the company’s financial and construction technology systems.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Procore

Procore Financials

Job description

My Client is an established and growing commercial construction company with more than 30 years of experience serving healthcare, education, and other commercial markets. They are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team and play a key role in supporting the company's continued growth.

The CFO will work directly with ownership and company leadership to oversee the financial health of the organization, improve financial visibility, manage risk, strengthen financial processes, and provide the financial insight needed to make sound business decisions.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on leadership role for a construction finance professional who understands that construction accounting is different from traditional accounting. The CFO will oversee accounting and financial reporting while working closely with Project Managers and operational leadership to understand and improve project financial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Manage construction accounting, job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion reporting.
• Oversee project forecasting, cost-to-complete projections, gross margins, and project profitability.
• Partner with Project Managers to identify financial risks, cost overruns, and margin issues.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Monitor working capital, billing, collections, retainage, and overall liquidity.
• Maintain banking, bonding, insurance, CPA, and other external financial relationships.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Provide ownership with timely financial analysis, reporting, and strategic recommendations.
• Help improve and integrate the company’s financial and construction technology systems.

Technology

• Vista by Viewpoint for accounting and financial management.
• Procore for project management and financial management.

Hands-on experience with Vista by Viewpoint is strongly preferred. Experience with Procore, particularly Procore Financials, is also highly preferred. Experience using both systems within a commercial construction environment is a significant advantage.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or financial leadership experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting, job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with project forecasting, cost-to-complete reporting, change orders, retainage, subcontractor commitments, billing, and collections.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis.
• Experience working with banks, sureties, insurance providers, and outside CPA firms.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to Project Managers and other non-financial leaders.
• Strong business judgment, integrity, and attention to detail.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach suited to a growing, owner-led construction company.

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Why This Position?

This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on the future of an established and growing construction company. The CFO will work closely with ownership and have a meaningful voice in financial strategy, project performance, operational improvement, and continued growth.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development and continuing education
• Opportunities for advancement
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment

Work Environment:

Primarily office-based with periodic visits to active construction sites, project meetings, financial institutions, and other business-related locations.