Chief Financial Officer

Ascendion • Full-time • Irvine, CA, US • $200k - $250k / year • 1d ago

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – High-Growth Construction & M&A

The Opportunity:

Are you a strategic financial leader who thrives in high-growth environments? Our client, a premier $50M commercial electrical engineering and construction firm, is at a pivotal inflection point. Following a strategic investment from a multi-billion-dollar entity, the firm is positioned for exponential expansion, with plans to increase their headcount by over 50% in the next six months.

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to serve as a key partner to the CEO. This is not just a "numbers" role; you will be the architect of the firm's financial strategy, leading M&A activities, optimizing capital structure, and scaling a team to meet the demands of a rapidly growing project pipeline in the Data Center, Healthcare, and Hospitality sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy: Lead long-term planning, budgeting, and WIP analysis to support executive decision-making.
M&A Leadership: Drive end-to-end acquisition activities, from due diligence and valuation to post-merger integration.
Construction Oversight: Manage job costing, contract billing (AIA), retainage, and bonding capacity.
Capital Management: Optimize capital structure and manage relationships with institutional investors and banks.
Team Building: Mentor and scale a high-performing finance and accounting department.

Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive financial leadership, specifically within the Construction or Engineering industries.
Proven track record of leading successful Mergers & Acquisitions.
Deep knowledge of construction accounting (Percentage of Completion, WIP reporting).
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (MBA or CPA highly preferred).
Experience scaling mid-sized firms or working within private equity-backed environments.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $200,000 – $250,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. (Total compensation including bonus: $300,000 – $350,000).

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
8 paid holidays annually
Performance-based bonus structure
Professional development allowance

Note: We are a recruiting firm representing this client. If this specific role is not a fit, we encourage you to apply, as we have multiple executive-level openings across the construction and engineering sectors.