Construction CFO: Lead Finance, Forecasting & Growth

Job Juncture; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

My Client, a seasoned construction firm, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead accounting and financial reporting, drive profitability, and strengthen financial controls. This hands-on role partners with owners and project teams to improve project performance, oversee WIP and cost forecasting, and guide strategic investments in technology.

The CFO will manage banking and CPA relationships, build a high-performing accounting team, and deliver timely insights for growth and risk management.

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.
• 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.

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

Construction accounting

Job costing

WIP

Percent-of-completion

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Business judgment

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

My Client, a seasoned construction firm, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead accounting and financial reporting, drive profitability, and strengthen financial controls. This hands-on role partners with owners and project teams to improve project performance, oversee WIP and cost forecasting, and guide strategic investments in technology.

The CFO will manage banking and CPA relationships, build a high-performing accounting team, and deliver timely insights for growth and risk management.