Our client has a new opportunity for a mission-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) due to retirement. This is a REMOTE opportunity with travel requirements.
About The Opportunity
Join a growing, diversified organization that delivers construction, infrastructure, environmental, restoration, fuel systems, and professional services to federal and commercial clients nationwide. With a portfolio of operating companies supporting complex projects across multiple markets, the organization has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, safety, and operational excellence.
This is an opportunity to join an executive team focused on driving sustainable growth, improving performance, and creating long-term value. The organization offers the scale and resources of an established enterprise while maintaining an entrepreneurial environment where leaders can make a meaningful impact on strategy, operations, and future success.
Position Summary
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for leading the organization's financial strategy, planning, reporting, risk management, and overall financial performance. The CFO will partner closely with executive leadership and subsidiary leaders to drive profitability, support business growth, optimize operations, and ensure strong financial governance across a complex portfolio of businesses.
This role requires a strategic yet hands-on finance executive with deep expertise in federal construction and government contracting environments. The ideal candidate will bring a proven ability to align financial strategy with operational objectives, improve business performance, lead high-performing teams, and support scalable growth in a dynamic, multi-entity organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Drive profitability, cash flow optimization, and long-term financial sustainability.
- Oversee financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and audit activities.
- Manage financial and operational risk while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
- Partner with executive leadership and business unit leaders to improve performance and decision-making.
- Lead capital allocation, working capital management, and financial analysis efforts.
- Drive financial systems improvements, process optimization, and reporting enhancements.
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance organization.
Ideal Background
- Executive financial leadership experience within large, complex organizations.
- Strong background in federal construction, government contracting, and regulated environments.
- Expertise in financial planning, risk management, compliance, and operational finance.
- Experience supporting multi-subsidiary organizations and geographically dispersed operations.
- Collaborative leadership style with exceptional business acumen, emotional intelligence, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated success leading organizations through growth, performance improvement, and operational scale.
Location of the new CFO is flexible as it is a remote position with travel requirements
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mlecompte@rwr.com or call her directly on 713-358-7119 for a confidential discussion
