Job Description
Chief Financial Officer - Commercial Construction
A leading commercial construction organization is seeking a strategic CFO to lead its finance and accounting functions and partner with executive and operational leadership to drive financial performance, growth, and risk management.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all finance, accounting, treasury, and financial reporting functions.
- Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and long-term financial planning.
- Direct construction accounting, including job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, project forecasting, and profitability.
- Manage audits, internal controls, financial reporting, and accounting policies.
- Oversee banking, debt, lender reporting, and surety/bonding relationships.
- Lead ESOP valuation, accounting, compliance, repurchase planning, and trustee/advisor relationships.
- Partner with operations to improve project performance, margins, cash flow, and risk management.
- Support acquisitions, financing, capital structure, and other strategic initiatives.
- Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including 5+ years in commercial construction.
- Prior CFO, VP Finance, Controller, or comparable senior finance leadership experience.
- Experience with a $100M+ commercial general contractor or building subcontractor.
- Hands-on ESOP experience, including valuations, accounting, compliance, and repurchase planning.
- Strong knowledge of construction accounting, job costing, WIP, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Proven experience leading finance teams and partnering with executive and operational leadership.
- CPA, MBA, or advanced degree in finance/accounting preferred.
- Strong career progression and demonstrated long-term tenure with prior employers.
- Willingness to relocate to Utah; relocation assistance available.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10 to 19 employees |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.questorg.com |
About Company
For over 30 years, The Quest Organization and its related entities have been a highly respected leader in Executive Search and Business Advisory Services, taking a holistic approach to finding not only the most talented individuals for “C” level executives and Middle Management Professionals, but making sure that our clients have truly defined their need both from a technical perspective and an overall “fit perspective. The hallmark of our success is the extraordinary experience and business acumen of our professional staff with a combined 50+ years of achievements in Executive Search and Advisory Services.
With backgrounds as CPAs in the Big “4″ and as financial professionals in industry, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with meaningful hiring recommendations, grounded in a thorough understanding of their overall business including their operations, finance, accounting, human capital and sales.
Our staff through their daily transactions in the employment marketplace and extensive participation in regional business organizations, is well positioned to provide candidates from mid level to CEO’s with insightful advice on career planning and positioning. Every candidate that we represent, benefits from a comprehensive interview to ensure they are considered for appropriate opportunities which match their capabilities, experience, desired compensation and quality of life attributes. We are known to provide the most meticulous interview preparation and follow through in the industry.