Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Construction Industry - New York City, NY

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – General Contracting / Construction Industry

Construction Accounting & Financial Leadership

New York City Metropolitan Area

15+ years in construction accounting

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Chief Financial Officer will lead and coordinate the organization’s financial function, partnering with the CEO, executive

leadership, operations, risk management and project management teams. The role oversees financial planning, accounting,

reporting, controls, audits, forecasting and construction project cost performance, while strengthening financial systems and

processes to support the firm’s short- and long-term objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate financial activities across development, operations, risk management, executive leadership and other

departments.

• Plan, manage and coordinate all financial functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and job costing.
• Lead communications and negotiations with surety providers and banks.
• Prepare timely analysis of budgets, actual results, forecasts, financial performance and projections.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes and coordinate internal and external financial statements.
• Partner with the Risk Manager on Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) reporting and audits.
• Evaluate and improve financial policies, internal controls, accounting processes and best practices to support efficient growth.
• Evolve financial systems with the CEO and Executive Team to support strategic objectives.
• Hire, train, manage, mentor and review accounting staff in coordination with Human Resources.
• Oversee credit and collections activities with Operations and Accounting.
• Partner with project management leaders on project setup, tracking, cost reporting and ongoing financial analysis.
• Work with the Director of Operations and project teams to analyze Work in Progress (WIP) reports and prepare cost reports,

forecasts and projections.

• Coordinate tax matters and ensure timely preparation of tax-related filings.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, budgets and short- and long-term forecasts; present the annual budget.
• Serve as a financial and strategic business partner to ownership and functional leaders, providing decision support.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, accounting policies and procedures, and financial, insurance, corporate, CCIP, 401(k) and sales tax

audits.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; MBA, MS or CPA is desirable.
• 15+ years of related construction accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience; CPA designation is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting processes, controls, job costing and project financial management.
• Experience with multiple construction ERP systems; Sage 300 experience is preferred.
• Experience hiring, training, developing and managing accounting employees.
• Strong accounting knowledge, analytical ability, judgment and operational focus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and team-building skills.

JOB POSTER’S ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience working with Sage products.
• 5+ years of construction experience.
• 15+ years of experience in Accounting/Auditing.

BENEFITS

Incentives Annual performance-based bonus and annual performance-based raises

Retirement 401(k) with employer match after 12 months of employment

Healthcare Medical plan options: PPO, EPO and HSA

Medical insurance and dental insurance