Chief Financial Officer (Construction/Civil)

TechMind RPO • Full-time • Chantilly, VA, US • 3w ago

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the executive leadership team of a growing, multi-entity engineering and professional services organization. This executive will provide strategic financial leadership across accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax, enterprise risk management, ESOP administration, financial systems, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.

The ideal candidate will have significant executive finance leadership experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Candidates from broader professional services organizations will also be considered; however, AEC experience is strongly preferred. The organization generates annual revenue exceeding $500 million, and candidates should have demonstrated financial leadership within organizations of similar scale. Experience supporting companies with annual revenues of at least $300–$400 million is required, with a strong preference for experience exceeding $500 million.

This executive will partner closely with executive leadership and the Board to drive long-term financial performance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth while supporting an employee-owned (ESOP) business structure and maintaining S-Corporation compliance.

Key Responsibilitie

sExecutive & Strategic Leadershi

pDevelop and execute long-term financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives
.Drive profitability through pricing strategies, margin improvement, overhead optimization, and operational efficiencies
.Evaluate financial performance of capital investments, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives
.Lead enterprise-wide automation and continuous process improvement efforts
.Build, mentor, and develop high-performing finance, accounting, tax, audit, risk, and ESOP teams
.Partner with operational leadership to improve project profitability, billing performance, cash flow, and resource utilization
.Provide financial oversight for government contracting compliance

.
Financial Management & Corporate Governan

ceDirect all accounting and financial reporting activities in accordance with GAA
P.Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple business entitie
s.Present financial results, forecasts, KPIs, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, the Board, and ESOP trustee
s.Maintain strong internal controls and enterprise-wide financial governanc
e.Standardize accounting practices across business entities and ensure audit readines
s.Improve financial reporting capabilities and operational workflow
s.Establish enterprise financial policies governing procurement, capital expenditures, intercompany transactions, expense management, and transfer pricin
g.Provide executive oversight of financial policies supporting ERP and enterprise financial system

s.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Managem

entLead external financial audits and serve as the primary liaison with auditors, valuation firms, regulators, and ESOP truste
es.Oversee internal audit activities, enterprise risk assessments, compliance initiatives, and corrective action pla
ns.Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state financial regulatio
ns.Partner with legal, operations, and safety leadership to strengthen enterprise risk management and insurance progra
ms.Support claims management and financial reserve oversig

ht.
Tax Strategy & ESOP Administra

tionDevelop tax strategies while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulati
ons.Oversee corporate tax reporting and external tax advis
ors.Ensure continued S-Corporation complia
nce.Manage ESOP governance, annual valuations, fiduciary compliance, and long-term sustainability plann
ing.Support employee-owner education and financial literacy initiati

ves.
Financial Systems & Digital Transform

ationProvide executive oversight of ERP and enterprise financial sys
tems.Ensure financial systems support accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and business intellig
ence.Lead finance automation initiatives and data governance improvem
ents.Evaluate technologies that enhance financial reporting and executive decision-ma

king.
Mergers & Acquis

itionsLead financial due diligence for acquisitions and strategic partner
ships.Support valuation analysis, transaction structuring, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integr
ation.Ensure acquisition activities align with tax strategy, ESOP requirements, and long-term capital pla

nning.
Required Qualifi

cations15+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership expe
rience.Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related
field.Master's degree pre
ferred.CPA certification pre
ferred.Valid driver's license if operating a vehicle for business pu
rposes.Executive finance leadership experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry strongly preferred. Candidates from other professional services organizations will also be cons
idered.Demonstrated CFO or senior finance leadership experience supporting organizations with annual revenues of at least $300–$400 million, with strong preference for experience in organizations exceeding $500 million in annual r
evenue.Extensive experienc
e with:S-Corporation str
ucturesGAAP acc
ountingMulti-entity financial consol
idationExecutive-level financial re
portingAudit man
agementTax strategy and regulatory com
plianceFAR
auditsAdvanced financial modeling and analytical capabi
lities.Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Dynamics financial s
ystems.Experience developing budgets, forecasts, cash flow models, and scenario an
alyses.Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommend
ations.Proven success establishing financial discipline, accountability, and operational improv
ements.Demonstrated leadership developing and mentoring high-performing finance
teams.Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and Boards of Dir
ectors.Experience leading or supporting mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integ
ration.Strong understanding of ESOP compliance, valuation processes, and employee-owner communi

cation.
Key Skills

RequiredExecutive Financial Le
adershipFinancial Planning & Analysis (F
P&A)GAAP Financial R
eportingAEC & Professional Services Financial Ma
nagementMulti-Entity Ac
countingCorporate Go
vernanceEnterprise Risk Ma
nagementMergers & Acqu
isitionsTax Strategy & Co
mplianceERP & Financial Systems Le
adershipInternal Controls & Audit Ma
nagementStrategic Planning & Executive Business Par

tnership
Additional In

formationRelocation assistance is a
vailable.Annual performance bonus opportunity o
f 20–25%.The client is seeking candidates with operating company CFO experience rather than private equity-focused bac
kgrounds.Strong preference for candidates with AEC industry experience and experience leading finance organizations at comparable reven

ue scale.

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