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Strategic CFO- Construction

Talent Edge Recruiting • Full-time • Watkinsville, GA, US • $280k - $330k / year • 2w ago

🚧 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Construction

📍 Onsite – Watkinsville, GA

💼 Privately Held | ~$90M Annual Revenue

Compensation: $280K–$330K base + 20% bonus

Benefits: Generous benefits package including 401(k) with match, generous PTO, and paid holidays

Our construction client is seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a strategic partner to ownership and executive leadership. This is a hands-on, forward-looking CFO role overseeing financial strategy and operations across approximately 15 operating entities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

This position is onsite in Watkinsville, GA and offers significant influence on business direction, growth strategy, and financial performance.

What You’ll Do

Lead enterprise-wide financial strategy, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning
Partner directly with ownership and executive leadership on major business decisions
Oversee financial performance across approximately 15 operating entities
Manage cash flow, liquidity, and capital planning
Drive M&A activity, acquisitions, bonding, and financing initiatives
Evaluate growth opportunities and financial risk for new projects and ventures
Deliver executive-level financial reporting and insights
Oversee monthly close, projections, and consolidated reporting
Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness
Build and maintain relationships with banks, lenders, bonding agents, and external partners
Identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities across operations and recommend improvements
Act as a strategic business partner—not a back-office operator
Participate in leadership team meetings and long-term strategic planning
Utilize and optimize Viewpoint ERP or comparable construction ERP systems

What Our Client Is Looking For

15–20 years of progressive financial leadership experience
Prior CFO experience required
Strong multi-entity financial leadership background
Construction or project-based accounting experience
Experience with M&A, acquisitions, financing, and bonding
Expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning
ERP experience (Viewpoint preferred)
Bachelor's degree highly preferred

Why This Opportunity

High-impact, strategic CFO role with direct access to ownership
Privately held construction company with strong growth trajectory
Competitive executive compensation and bonus structure
Long-term leadership opportunity with meaningful influence

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.