CFO

Position: Chief Financial Officer
Industry: Construction (Must-Have)
Schedule: M-F Full-time Onsite
Location: UT
Compensation: $250K - $300K

NOW CFO is partnering with an established growing construction company in Utah to find its next Chief Financial Officer. As CFO youll be the senior finance leader for the business. Youll give ownership clear visibility into job performance cash flow and profitability and youll build the financial strategy team and processes that support steady sustainable growth.

Were looking for someone who has held a senior finance role in the construction industry. You should excel at strategic financial leadership and have hands-on experience with job costing WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under ASC 606. You understand the parts of construction finance that other industries dont have such as retainage change orders bonding capacity and project-level cash management. Youre also comfortable explaining those topics to owners in plain terms. Ultimately youll protect margins and help leadership make confident decisions about the work they bid win and build.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the companys financial strategy budgeting and long-term planning.
• Oversee and review WIP schedules job cost reports and over/under billing analysis.
• Provide financial analysis forecasting and cash flow planning across active projects.
• Own relationships with surety bonding and banking partners and prepare the financial packages they require.
• Oversee revenue recognition under ASC 606 and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and continuously improve job costing billing and month-end close processes.
• Manage financial risks including project margin fade retainage and working capital.
• Advise ownership on bidding strategy project profitability and growth planning.
• Lead and develop the accounting and finance team.
• Coordinate audits reviews tax planning and year-end reporting with outside CPAs.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or a related field
• CFO or senior finance leadership experience in the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of GAAP ASC 606 and construction revenue recognition
• Experience preparing WIP schedules and working with surety and bonding companies
• Familiarity with construction accounting software (e.g. Sage 300 CRE Sage Intacct Construction Viewpoint Vista Foundation or Procore)
• Experience with certified payroll prevailing wage or equipment-intensive operations (preferred)
• CPA (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• A hands-on accountable leadership style and a track record of building strong teams

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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