Position Summary
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior financial executive position in the R. H. White family of Companies, a 100-year-old privately held, diversified construction company. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO provides financial management information and counsel to the company's top executives and board of directors to identify and pursue orderly growth opportunities, measure performance, identify and control business risk, and increase shareholder value for the organization. The CFO will also be an advisor to ownership, business unit leaders, and department heads evaluating and assisting as necessary with the development of budgets, financial planning, and financial performance, as well as general oversight and management of the organization's financial policies, procedures, systems, and both fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization.
Hiring Requirements
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), or bachelor's degree in accounting and equivalent experience in construction industry, and CPA certification is desired.
- Twelve or more years of broad financial management experience is needed, along with experience evaluating sophisticated and complex financial information and demonstrated experience making actionable recommendations to senior executives. This experience should be with a construction organization whose gross financial revenues are preferably more than $100M.
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated construction industry accounting and financial knowledge, including financial systems, WIP schedules, job cost reports and analysis, extensive budget development, and consolidated financial reporting expertise.
- Strong blend of analytical, decision-making, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills as well as superior organizational and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills required.
- Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes and budgets.
- Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service.
- Computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Knowledge/use of a construction ERP platform (e.g. – COINS, Viewpoint, Timberline, etc.).
- Merger and Acquisition experience.
- Experience with family-owned and/or privately held companies.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.
At
R.H. White, our day-to-day work is construction, and we do it well. Our Core Purpose, however, is to create well-being for our people, our customers, and our communities. We've been doing it for 100 years and we are always looking for team members that want to be part of something special.
We could list a variety of construction things we do, the projects that we win, and the accolades we have received, but we would rather tell you about our culture. For instance, our employees selected three charities to dedicate our 100th-anniversary fundraising efforts and we presented each organization - Easterseals, Alzheimer's Association, and The Greg Hill Foundation - with $100,000 checks following nine months of fundraising. Now, that is living our core purpose!
Additionally, our team members regularly volunteer with organizations that help to fight food insecurity, revitalize homes and neighborhoods, raise money for cancer and other diseases, and participate in charitable missions that are important to them and their families.
We don't only build things; we build careers. That's why our Employee Development Department manages our Construction Management Trainee (CMT) and our Foreman Development Programs. Our Leonard H. White Training Center is regularly abuzz with craft skills training and leadership learning activities as well. Yes, we have tuition reimbursement too.
It's been an amazing 100 years - just ask our people!
So, if you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding career with a diversified, profitable, and sustainable business - that holds Employee Safety as a core value - apply now!
R.H. White Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
