The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior financial and operational infrastructure leader for AC Corp, partnering directly with the President/GM to drive financial performance, operational discipline, and scalable business processes across the organization. This is a highly hands-on, business-embedded role responsible not only for finance and accounting, but also for key operational functions including purchasing, inventory, and systems. The CFO plays a critical role in ensuring project profitability, improving cash flow, and building the infrastructure required to support continued growth. The CFO reports directly to the President/GM of AC Corp, with a dotted-line relationship to Crete United’s Corporate Controller to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, reporting, and controls.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

Serve as a trusted partner to the President/GM, translating business strategy into financial plans, operating targets, and measurable performance outcomes
Drive financial visibility and accountability across the business, enabling informed decision making at the executive and operational levels
Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes Financial Performance & Construction Finance
Own financial performance across all business lines, with a strong focus on project profitability, margin improvement, productivity, and cost control
Oversee construction-specific financial processes including WIP reporting, job costing, backlog analysis, and margin fade/gain visibility
Partner closely with operations and project leadership to ensure accurate project setup, financial tracking, and proactive issue identification

Revenue Cycle, Billing & Cash Flow

Lead and optimize billing processes across project, service, and T&M work, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contract terms
Improve cash flow performance through disciplined management of billing, collections, retainage, and overall working capital
Drive accountability around cash conversion and invoice dispute management

Accounting & Financial Operations

Ensure excellence in all core accounting functions, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and financial reporting
Deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Maintain strong internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness

Operational Infrastructure (Purchasing, Inventory & Systems)

Provide leadership and oversight of purchasing and inventory functions, driving cost discipline, material visibility, and working capital efficiency
Partner with operational leaders to improve procurement processes, vendor management, and inventory controls
Oversee local IT infrastructure and AC Corp specific software solutions; support uptime, data integrity, and process efficiency
Lead initiatives to standardize, simplify, and automate back-office operations

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-functional team across accounting, billing, collections, and operational support functions
Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Ensure the organization has the right talent, structure, and processes to support current operations and future growth

External Relationships & Governance

Manage relationships with external tax support and authorities, auditors, bonding agents, and insurance providers
Ensure compliance with all financial, regulatory, and reporting requirements
Align with Crete United on financial reporting standards, policies, and best practice

Crete United

New Jobs

CFO