Chief Financial Officer - Commercial Construction

Chief Financial Officer, Commercial Construction

Location: Topeka, KS (Primarily office-based with periodic site visits)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000 to $150,000 per year, plus performance bonus

Become the financial partner to ownership at a growing commercial construction company and shape its next stage of growth.

Must-Haves

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or financial leadership in the construction industry
• Strong command of construction accounting, job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion
• Experience with project forecasting, cost-to-complete, change orders, retainage, and subcontractor commitments
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management expertise
• Experience working with banks, sureties, insurance providers, and outside CPA firms
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to explain financials clearly to Project Managers and non-financial leaders

What You'll Do

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting as the company's CFO
• Oversee construction accounting, job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion reporting
• Drive project forecasting, gross margin analysis, and project profitability
• Partner with Project Managers to catch cost overruns and margin risks early
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Manage billing, collections, retainage, working capital, and liquidity
• Own banking, bonding, insurance, and CPA relationships
• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Deliver timely financial analysis and strategic recommendations to ownership
• Improve and integrate financial and construction technology systems

Nice-to-Haves

• Hands-on Vista by Viewpoint experience (strongly preferred)
• Procore experience, especially Procore Financials (highly preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

Compensation and Benefits

• $120,000 to $150,000 per year
• Performance-based bonus
• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development and continuing education
• Advancement opportunities

About the Company
Our client is an established, owner-led commercial construction company with more than 30 years of experience serving healthcare, education, and other commercial markets.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.