Chief Financial Officer

Overview:

The Goodwin Group is conducting an executive search for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on behalf of a well-established, employee-owned consulting firm in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry located in Denver, Colorado. This firm operates nationally and provides integrated services across commercial real estate, infrastructure, and facilities.

The CFO will be a crucial member of the executive leadership team and will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO. This individual will lead the organization’s financial operations, planning, and compliance efforts while guiding long-term strategic growth and fostering a culture of accountability and performance. Our client’s integrated consulting services primarily focus on equity investors, owner-occupiers, and public facilities within the commercial real estate sector. Success in this role will require demonstrated leadership in managing financial operations, especially within an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) framework, in firms of similar scale and complexity

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The Successful Candidate Wil

• l:Adopt a strategic mindset using financial insights for long-term direction and sustainable growt
• h.Empower leaders to make informed decisions while prioritizing team and company goal
• s.Take initiative to overcome challenges and enhance team performanc
• e.Navigate negotiations confidently and build strong relationship
• s.Balance direct communication with professionalism to build stakeholder trus
• t.Utilize data-driven insights to support informed decision-making and strong cross-functional relationship
• s.Stay updated on industry trends for company positionin
• g.Lead ESOP compliance and audits, ensuring alignment with employee-ownership objective

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Key Responsibilitie

• s: Monitoring and supervising the accounting and finance functions within the enterpri
• se.Manage capital allocation and relationships with financial institutio
• ns.Provide financial oversight for the firm’s P&Ls, aligning with performance metri
• cs.Partner with CEO on legal contracts, risk management, and insurance process
• es.Mentor the finance team to cultivate a high-performance cultu
• re.Present financial insights to the Board of Directors and other stakeholde
• rs.Drive a high-performance culture through internal partnerships and cross-functional collaborati

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Qualificati

• ons:10+ years of financial leadership experience, with a preference for AEC, consulting, or professional servi
• ces.Proven ability to lead financial operations across multiple un
• its.Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial planning, risk management, and complia
• nce.Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA and/or MBA prefer
• red.Proficiency in enterprise financial systems; familiarity with specific platforms is a p

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ther:This position description is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of duties and responsibilities of the job described nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job and be a reasonable representation of activi

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The Goodwin Group is committed to a selection process that creates a diverse pool of qualified candidates with a focus on diversity and inclusion and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local

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We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Only those selected for further consideration will be con