Chief Financial Officer

Hoskinson Biotechnology•Gillette, WY

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the financial strategy, planning, oversight, and reporting functions of the contracting/construction business. This key executive will partner with the CEO and senior leadership to ensure financial stability, drive profitability, and support the company’s growth strategy. The CFO will navigate the unique financial challenges of the construction industry—including project-based accounting, job costing, cash flow predictability, bonding, and compliance—while leading the finance and accounting teams to deliver accurate financial insights and sound decision-making. Indinero [https://www.indinero.com/blog/cfo-services-for-contractors-and-construction-companies/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably with 5+ years in construction or contracting finance.
Strong background in construction job costing, revenue recognition, forecasting, and project financial management.
Deep understanding of job costing, project financial reporting, retainage, and construction payment cycles.
Excellent financial strategy, modeling, and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Leadership, collaboration, and project-oriented decision-making abilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA, MAcc) or professional certification (CPA, CMA, CGMA).
Construction finance or related certifications (e.g., Construction Financial Management Association training).
Experience scaling construction firms or managing complex financial operations across multiple projects and business units.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute financial strategies that support company growth, project execution, and risk management.
Provide financial guidance to the CEO and leadership team for forecasting, capital expenditure decisions, mergers/acquisitions, growth strategy, and expansion plans.
Oversee construction accounting processes including job costing, project profitability analysis, retainage, and work in progress (WIP) reporting.
Partner with operations and project management teams to forecast financial outcomes and optimize construction finances.
Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital to support long project cycles and fluctuating payment schedules typical in construction.
Maintain strong banking relationships, bonding capacity, and construction-related credit facilities.
Lead annual operating and project budgets, monitor variances, and provide actionable insights.
Prepare accurate, timely GAAP-compliant financial statements and construction-specific internal reporting dashboards.
Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory requirements, and construction-related financial standards.
Assess financial risk for contracts, bonding requirements, insurance exposure, and subcontractor management.
Establish policies to ensure accurate job costing, profitability analysis, and timely cash collections, including managing retainage and change orders.
Drive cost containment and operational efficiencies across departments.
Influence key business decisions through financial modeling, scenario planning, and collaboration with project, operations, and executive teams.
Recruit, train, evaluate, and develop finance and accounting staff.
Assign and oversee major financial responsibilities and job costing workflows.
Enforce financial policies and best practices organization-wide.