Strategic Construction CFO: Drive Profitability & Growth

Accountants One; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountants One is assisting in an exclusive search for a CFO in the Atlanta metro area. The role provides strategic financial leadership reporting to the CEO and board, focusing on construction projects, field labor, equipment, backlog, and cash flow.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of leadership, MBA or CPA preferred, and deep expertise in ERP systems, FP&A, budgeting, and risk management. This is an in-office role in the Metro Atlanta area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• MBA or CPA is highly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• 5+ years in CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent senior role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's financial strategy, long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Serve as trusted financial advisor to the CEO, President, Board, and executive leadership team.
• Oversee construction accounting, WIP, job costing, cost-to-complete forecasting, revenue recognition, and project margin management.
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Estimating, and Sales to identify margin risks and improve project profitability.
• Lead cash flow, working capital, treasury, banking, debt, and liquidity management.
• Provide financial oversight of union labor costs, payroll liabilities, benefits, and related financial controls while maintaining HR ownership of Payroll operations.
• Evaluating capital investments
• Establish and maintain strong financial controls, governance, reporting, and risk-management processes.
• Lead Finance & Accounting systems strategy, automation, reporting improvements, and scalable processes.
• Support acquisitions, strategic investments, expansion initiatives, and other growth opportunities.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Finance & Accounting organization.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

GAAP & financial reporting

Internal controls

Capital planning

Leadership & stakeholder management

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

MBA or CPA

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Accountants One is assisting in an exclusive search for a CFO in the Atlanta metro area. The role provides strategic financial leadership reporting to the CEO and board, focusing on construction projects, field labor, equipment, backlog, and cash flow.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of leadership, MBA or CPA preferred, and deep expertise in ERP systems, FP&A, budgeting, and risk management. This is an in-office role in the Metro Atlanta area.