Strategic CFO for Growth & Governance (Hybrid)

Trilon Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilon Group is seeking a Chief Financial Officer in Baton Rouge, LA, to provide executive financial leadership and strategic advice to the President and leadership team. The CFO will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls, guiding initiatives that strengthen profitability and enterprise value across engineering and project-based businesses.

The role partners with operational leaders to advance sustainable growth, manage acquisitions, and ensure high-quality financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience within engineering, consulting, professional services, construction services, or other project-based businesses.
• Demonstrated success partnering with operational leaders to improve business performance and profitability.
• Demonstrated capabilities in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial controls.
• Strong executive communication, leadership, influencing, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise the President and leadership team on financial strategy, business performance, and organizational priorities.
• Guide financial and operational decisions that support revenue growth, profitability, and long-term enterprise value.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to inform strategic planning and business initiatives.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to operational and technical leaders, translating analysis into practical recommendations.
• Support annual planning, forecasting, and long-range business planning.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational performance indicators to strengthen accountability and measure progress against business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, resource utilization, project performance, and profitability.
• Provide visibility into project profitability, utilization, backlog, staffing, labor efficiency, and resource allocation.
• Evaluate pricing strategies, investment decisions, and resource plans through financial analysis.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Accounting principles

Executive communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Deltek

ADP

Power BI

Job description

Trilon Group is seeking a Chief Financial Officer in Baton Rouge, LA, to provide executive financial leadership and strategic advice to the President and leadership team. The CFO will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls, guiding initiatives that strengthen profitability and enterprise value across engineering and project-based businesses.

The role partners with operational leaders to advance sustainable growth, manage acquisitions, and ensure high-quality financial