Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Software Placement Group; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks an experienced CFO to lead financial operations for a growing commercial construction company in Topeka, KS. This hands-on role reports to ownership and focuses on strengthening financial processes, risk management, and strategic decision-making to support scalable growth.

The candidate will manage accounting, cost forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow while partnering with project managers to optimize margins and project profitability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or financial leadership experience in the construction industry.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions.
• 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, including Vista by Viewpoint and Procore

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication

Risk management

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Budgeting

Audit and controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

Location: Topeka, KS | Schedule: Full-time, primarily on-site with periodic visits to job sites and business locations | Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience

Overview

An established and growing commercial construction company with more than 30 years of experience serving healthcare, education, and other commercial markets is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its leadership team. This hands-on role will work directly with ownership to oversee the organization's financial health, strengthen financial processes, manage risk, and provide the insight needed to support continued growth.

What you'll do

• 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, including Vista by Viewpoint and Procore

Required qualifications

• 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
• 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

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Vista by Viewpoint strongly preferred
• Experience with Procore, particularly Procore Financials, highly preferred
• Experience using both systems within a commercial construction environment is a significant advantage
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred

Compensation and 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

Why this role

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