Strategic CFO & Operations Leader — Construction

Stretchconstruction

Manhattan (KS)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

BHS Construction, Inc. is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Business Operations Director to lead financial strategy, oversee accounting, risk, HR, and IT, and partner with the COO/CEO on long-term growth.

The role blends traditional CFO duties with operations leadership across multiple departments in a values-driven, on-site setting. The ideal candidate has extensive construction industry finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of GAAP, job costing, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
10+ years of progressive financial and operational leadership experience in construction or a closely related field, including job costing, contract accounting, and project-based financial management.
Deep knowledge of GAAP, construction-specific accounting practices (e.g., WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion), regulatory requirements, and bonding/insurance frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial models supporting multi-phase projects and long-term capital planning, while maintaining liquidity and bonding capacity under varying market conditions.
Proven experience with financial controls, compliance, audits, and enterprise risk management — identifying and mitigating project, financial, safety, and operational risks, including subcontractor risk, cost escalation, schedule delays, and contract exposure.
Proficiency with construction financial systems (e.g., Viewpoint, CMiC, Sage 300, Procore financials) and the ability to leverage technology to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and risk visibility.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with owners, lenders, bonding agencies, insurers, auditors, and regulatory bodies, and a record of leading cross-functional teams and major initiatives such as process optimization, ERP transitions, or acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the executive team, partnering with the COO/CEO to shape and execute long-term financial and operational strategy, including capital allocation, expansion, technology adoption, fleet strategy, and organizational structure.
Provide investment recommendations based on ROI, risk modeling, project performance, and strategic growth objectives.
Lead cross-functional company financial planning, using benchmarking and peer group analysis to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
Lead the annual budget process; perform budget vs. actual and quarterly financial analyses, identifying pivot points and recommending adjustments in labor, expenses, and project allocations.
Conduct routine WIP (Work-in-Progress) analysis in collaboration with Operations and Accounting to ensure accurate project accounting, backlog, revenue, and margin forecasting, and to identify financial risks.
Develop and maintain long-term forecasts, scenario modeling, cash flow projections, and financial models evaluating equipment purchase/sale profitability, fleet lifecycle ROI, and profitable staffing ratios.
Direct the preparation and presentation of timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, maintaining strong internal controls over financial reporting.
Manage cash flow, liquidity, and capital structure; calculate bonding capacity and equity requirements; monitor lender covenants and surety requirements; and maintain key banking, bonding, audit, and insurance relationships.