Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
We are searching for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at our Tarlton HQ facility.
Position Overview : As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you are an executive leader and steward of the company's financial health, long-term strategy, operational excellence, and culture. You are responsible not only for leading the Finance function, but also for contributing to the enterprise level strategy and decision-making, enabling innovation, and guiding team and talent development. Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), you will partner closely with the executive team and Board of Directors to drive sustainable growth and enterprise value. You will have oversight and leadership over other areas, as needed, such as Tarlton's Equipment and Maintenance facility and Technology spending.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with organizational vision and long-term goals
- Serve as a strategic partner to the executive team and Board, offering financial foresight and data-driven insights
- Lead scenario modeling, capital planning, and financial decision-making to support growth and resilience
- Organizational Leadership and Talent Development
- Lead and mentor the Finance team, building a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, service to internal stakeholder, and leadership at all levels
- Get work done through people and cross-functional collaboration; empower others to lead and grow
- Support succession planning and professional development across the organization
- Growth Enablement and Strategic Investment
- Provide financial oversight for growth initiatives, aligning capital with enterprise goals
- Guide resource allocation, M&A evaluations, and geographic expansion planning
- Shape thinking on where and how to scale to deliver long-term value
- Operational Excellence and Innovation
- Champion process improvements and digital tools that increase efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability
- Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, reporting, forecasting, and decision support
- Promote innovation and challenge outdated systems or practices to maintain a competitive edge
- Collaboration and Enterprise Orientation
- Partner with Operations to strengthen cost controls, project forecasting, and real-time field visibility
- Collaborate across the departments to align financial strategy with operational execution and strategic initiatives
- Play a key role in the executive strategy teamensuring decisions reflect cross-functional priorities and market realities
- Engage with external stakeholders and represent the organization in the community
- Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Analyze trends, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend course corrections
- Provide clear, actionable financial reporting to executives, the Board, and other stakeholders
- Cash Flow and Capital Management
- Manage liquidity, working capital, and banking relationships to ensure financial flexibility
- Lead debt, equity, and capital investment strategies to fuel growth and mitigate risk
- Allocate capital efficiently to support strategic initiatives and ensure return on investment
- Risk Management and Financial Integrity
- Anticipate and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks
- Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to accounting and governance standards
- Lead business continuity and risk scenario planning to strengthen resilience
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred15+ years of progressive financial leadership, including CFO or equivalent experienceconstruction or related industry experience requiredDeep knowledge of project-based financial operations (WIP, cash cycles, project margin analysis)Proven ability to lead organizational growth and improve operational performanceExperience mentoring future leaders and building high-performing teamsStrong financial acumen with the ability to drive enterprise-wide strategic decisionsEffective communicator and executive presence; able to influence across all levels and with external stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to foster innovation, operational improvement, and cultural alignmentNon-Exempt
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.