FORTIS Resource Partners is a boutique recruiting firm supporting successful companies in Southern California.
Chief Financial Officer (Construction / Public Works)
Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Location: Anaheim, CA (On-site)
Compensation: $250K base + bonus (DOE)
About the Opportunity
We’ve partnered with a well-established, multi-entity construction group based in Orange County, with combined revenues exceeding $200M. Specializing in public works paving, rehabilitation, and related services, the company is entering its next phase of growth driven by acquisitions and vertical integration.
At this stage, the organization is seeking a hands-on CFO to elevate financial operations, strengthen the accounting function, and partner closely with leadership to support continued growth.
The CFO will serve as a strategic and operational leader, responsible for building and enhancing financial processes, reporting, and infrastructure across the organization. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape how finance supports growth, profitability, and decision-making across the business.
This opportunity is well-suited for a leader who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on; someone who brings structure, clarity, and scalability to a growing platform while working closely with operations and ownership.
The company offers a collaborative, values-driven environment where teams are engaged, supportive, and focused on delivering strong results.
If you are a construction finance leader who enjoys being close to the business and driving operational impact, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a proactive strategic business partner to ownership and operations
- Lead all aspects of financial management across a multi-entity construction platform
- Build and maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast, tied to WIP, billing cycles, retainage, and job performance
- Oversee and refine WIP reporting (ASC 606), including cost-to-complete, earned revenue, and under/overbillings
- Provide visibility into job-level profitability, including gain/fade trends, overhead burden, and margin analysis
- Develop and enhance reporting around change orders, backlog, and forecasting
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with lenders and sureties; ensure covenant compliance and support bonding capacity
- Lead and develop the accounting team; establish scalable processes and infrastructure across entities
- Drive improvements in ERP systems, reporting frameworks, and financial processes
- Partner closely with project managers and estimators to align financial performance with operational execution
- Oversee HR and IT functions as part of the broader leadership structure
What You Bring (Required)
- Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader within construction, heavy civil, or public works environments
- Deep expertise in:
* WIP / percentage-of-completion accounting (ASC 606)
* Retainage and change order accounting
* Job costing and contract profitability
- Strong cash flow forecasting experience, including 13-week cash flow modeling
- Experience working within a $100M+ multi-entity organization
- Demonstrated ability to act as a proactive business partner to operations and leadership
- Experience managing lender relationships, banking structures, and financial covenants
- Strong understanding of bonding and surety requirements
- Experience with ERP systems in a construction environment (JD Edwards,Sage, Viewpoint, CMiC, ViewPoint, or similar)
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build, improve, and scale processes and teams
Nice to Have
- Public accounting (audit) background, particularly with construction clients
- Exposure to equipment leasing and ASC 842 (leases)
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or rapid growth environments
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