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Job ID: 3058 Job Title: Chief Financial Officer Location: Chicago, IL

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Provide strategic financial leadership and partner with CEO/leadership team on growth, profitability, and long-term planning.

  • Lead all financial functions including accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.

  • Optimize cash flow, working capital management, and project financial controls in a project-driven business.

  • Oversee financial planning for expansion into new markets and service lines.

  • Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

  • Drive financial systems, processes, and tools to improve visibility and decision support across operations.

  • Advise on risk management, insurance, bonding capacity, and capital structure decisions.

  • Collaborate with operations and project leadership to align financial objectives with project performance.

  • Manage relationships with lenders, auditors, and external financial partners.

  • Build, mentor, and scale finance team capabilities to support business growth.

Qualifications (typical):

  • Proven senior finance leadership experience, preferably in construction, real estate, or related project-based industries.

  • Strong track record in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and financial controls.

  • Experience with construction accounting systems and performance metrics.

  • Excellent communicator and strategic business partner.