Pragmatic CFO: Strategy, Delivery & Growth

Energy Innovation Corp; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 211,000 - 397,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Health coverage

Paid growth time

Job summary

BKD is seeking a CFO in Chattanooga with 17 years of experience who values craft and outcomes. You’ll tackle deeply technical ambiguity, convert vague mandates into measurable work, and defend learning while managing contract timelines and customer expectations. Joining BKD means mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and an arrangement that respects your evenings.

The position emphasizes a deadline-driven environment where new hires deliver tangible results in week one.

Qualifications

• Writer who communicates clearly and effectively in meetings and recaps.
• Ability to work smoothly across engineering and marketing teams.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and initiative to grow in a leadership role.
• Ability to produce tidy, well-structured documentation.

Responsibilities

• Keep showing up for the Chattanooga, TN work after the launch buzz fades.
• Navigate deeply technical ambiguity and ship results.
• Translate vague mandates into measurable work for BKD.
• Push back gracefully when shortcuts jeopardize long-term value.
• Maintain realistic contract schedules amid high demand.
• Defend Continuous Learning fundamentals even when speed is required.
• Resolve customer concerns with patience and outcomes focus.

Skills

Communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Clear documentation

Job description

BKD is seeking a CFO in Chattanooga with 17 years of experience who values craft and outcomes. You’ll tackle deeply technical ambiguity, convert vague mandates into measurable work, and defend learning while managing contract timelines and customer expectations. Joining BKD means mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and an arrangement that respects your evenings.

The position emphasizes a deadline-driven environment where new hires deliver tangible results in week one.