Chief Financial Officer

Confidential • Full-time • Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, US • 1d ago

Our client, a growing regional construction company, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead and oversee financial functions of the organization and related entities. The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for preparing financial reporting and creating company forecasts. This position requires operational analysis, strategic insight and tactical financial support. This role reports directly to the CEO/President.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage accounting and finance functions
Implement financial strategic vision
Direct financial functions such as accounting, budgets, credits, tax returns, insurance and governmental agency reports
Analyze Company’s financial strengths / weaknesses and implement corrective actions as needed
Execute multiple high impact initiatives to help Company reach financial goals
Collaborate with executive management team to establish financial priorities
Analyze financial performance, identify trends and provide insights to executive team for better decision-making
Research financial opportunities for business expansion
Identify and address potential financial risks by reviewing contracts, insurance, bonding, etc.
Coordinate with operations team to review project by project analysis (budget to actual, job costing, margin optimization, etc.)
Lead and develop finance and accounting team, evaluate staff performance and foster a culture of excellence and accountability
Develop annual and monthly operating and capital budgets, cash flow projections and budget to actual analysis
Implement and maintain strong internal controls, policies and procedures
Serve as corporate resource for banks, CPA firm, bonding company, insurance brokers and other related groups
Ensure compliance with GAAP construction accounting, sales tax, insurance, bonding and other related reporting
Other duties as directed by CEO/President

Key Skills & Attributes:

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well at all levels
Ability to direct and oversee multiple projects
Ability to train and positively influence work of others
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High degree of personal integrity and confidentiality
Must have capability to make decisions, evaluate issues and provide a solution

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in a financial management role, industrial construction industry experience preferred

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