LANDSCAPE LOGIC | JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary
This is a hands-on leadership position. The Chief Financial Officer leads Landscape Logic's financial strategy while remaining directly involved in its accounting and financial operations. As a key member of the leadership team, the CFO is responsible for planning, reporting, cash flow, profitability, risk management, operational efficiency, and the company's H-2B program. This position reports to the CEO and works on site at the Charlevoix location.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, capital planning, and long-term financial decision-making in partnership with the CEO and leadership team.
- Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, job costing, financial reporting, and closing processes.
- Oversee the human resources’ role.
- Analyze financial results, project margins, labor performance, and overhead; recommend actions that improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Manage and coordinate the company's H-2B program, including applications, documentation, compliance deadlines, budgeting, payroll coordination, worker communication, and outside partners.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, and the company's overall financial health; maintain strong internal controls and mitigate financial risk.
- Manage banking, insurance, bonding, audits, tax planning, regulatory compliance, and relationships with outside financial professionals.
- Evaluate investments, financing needs, business opportunities, partnerships, and potential acquisitions; improve job costing, estimating, pricing, systems, and process automation.
- Build financial accountability across departments, lead the finance and accounting team, and maintain the master inventory list provided by division managers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or comparable advanced qualification preferred.
- 7-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in construction, landscaping, or another project-based service business.
- Strong knowledge of financial strategy, reporting, cash-flow management, job costing, payroll, internal controls, and revenue recognition.
- Proficiency with systems such as Aspire, Paycor, QuickBooks, or similar platforms; strong analytical ability, executive judgment, leadership, and communication.
- Experience with H-2B, seasonal workforce programs, or employment-related immigration processes is a plus; willingness to work directly in the details is required.
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
What Success Looks Like
Leadership has accurate financial information and clear strategic guidance; cash flow and project profitability are actively managed; financial risks are controlled; departments are accountable to their budgets; and every H-2B requirement is completed correctly and on schedule.
Benefits
Profit sharing
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Phone and uniform allowance