Chief Financial Officer POST NUMBER: 426108
Work-In-Progress | GAAP | Construction
We are partnering with a construction company in search of a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the financial strategy and operations of the company. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of construction finance, including WIP schedules, with experience managing a substantial volume of projects monthly. Qualified candidates will need to be located or willing to relocate to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill and surrounding area. Our client is offering a generous compensation package as well as a relocation package to offset moving costs if candidates are not already local to the area.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the company’s financial strategy and planning, aligned with the overall corporate strategy and financial goals.
- Lead annual budget creation, financial forecasting, and ensure financial statement accuracy.
- Collaborate on long-term Corporate Strategic and annual Business Plans.
- Evaluate new services, geographies, and growth initiatives for financial impact.
- Conduct strategic analyses to drive business decisions beyond financial metrics.
- Provide historical financial data and trend analyses to optimize profitability.
- Perform sensitivity analyses for future opportunities and strategies.
- Manage accounting software enhancements and oversee departmental improvements.
- Lead and mentor the accounting team for high performance and compliance.
- Directly manage the Corporate Controller and oversee external reporting.
- Ensure adequate working capital and optimize cash flow strategies.
- Safeguard fixed assets and analyze lifecycle and profitability.
- Monitor contract terms and manage lien rights for financial integrity.
- Manage company financial stability, borrowing initiatives, and bonding requirements.
- Evaluate leasing options to optimize financial resources and support capital structure.
- Collaborate across business units to support corporate strategy and financial goals.
- Provide financial expertise and consultation at all management levels.
- Drive pricing strategies and financial decision-making to maximize ROI.
- Act as primary liaison with external stakeholders and communicate company initiatives proactively.
- Manage and optimize accounting systems, driving improvements to support business needs.
- Conduct risk assessments, develop SOPs, and monitor control performance through KPI reporting.
- Lead significant financial and business projects as required.
- Support cross-departmental special projects outside of accounting.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required, master’s degree is preferred.
- Experience in senior financial leadership roles, ideally within the construction industry.
- CPA is required.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and in accounting applications (server/cloud-based), software requirements, and conversions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.