CFO

Trueline • Bend, OR

2d • $220,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Trueline is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join a growing residential homebuilder with a strong reputation for quality, operational excellence, and long-term success. This executive leadership role is ideal for a strategic finance leader who understands the unique financial dynamics of homebuilding, land development, and construction operations. The CFO will serve as a trusted partner to the President and executive leadership team, providing the financial vision, discipline, and insight needed to support growth, protect profitability, and drive long-term value creation. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in homebuilding finance, land acquisition and development modeling, cash management, capital planning, and construction accounting. This individual will play a critical role in helping the organization make sound business decisions, allocate capital effectively, and maintain financial strength as the company continues to grow.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior finance or CFO-level responsibilities.
• Direct experience within residential homebuilding is required.
• Strong expertise in land acquisition analysis, development pro formas, and capital planning.
• Deep understanding of construction accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, and project-based financial management.
• Experience managing multi-entity organizations, debt structures, lender relationships, and covenant compliance.
• Proven success partnering with executive leadership to drive strategic and operational performance.
• Exceptional financial modeling and forecasting capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, MBA, CFA, or similar advanced credential strongly preferred.
• Leadership experience within a privately held homebuilder or residential development company.
• Experience supporting employee-owned organizations (ESOPs).
• ERP implementation, optimization, or transformation experience within a homebuilding or construction environment.
• Background leading organizations through growth, process improvement, and operational scaling initiatives.
• Strategic and forward-thinking with strong business acumen.
• Able to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Confident influencing decisions across operations, construction, purchasing, and executive leadership.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, growth, and complex financial environments.
• High integrity, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Driven to improve processes, protect margins, and create long-term enterprise value.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior financial leader and strategic partner to the President and executive team.
• Lead the company's financial strategy, long-range planning, and capital allocation initiatives.
• Translate operational goals into actionable financial plans and measurable outcomes.
• Provide financial insights that support growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively recommend solutions.
• Own annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling processes.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting strategic decision-making.
• Create and manage company-wide cash flow forecasts, liquidity planning, and capital requirements.
• Deliver meaningful financial reporting, KPIs, and performance dashboards that support executive decision-making.
• Lead all financial analysis related to land acquisition and development opportunities.
• Develop, evaluate, and stress-test land development pro formas, takedown schedules, and investment returns.
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate community performance, margins, and project profitability.
• Ensure financial assumptions accurately reflect market conditions, construction costs, and business objectives.
• Maintain oversight of job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and construction financial performance.
• Establish financial controls and reporting processes that provide visibility into project profitability.
• Partner closely with Purchasing and Operations teams to identify cost variances and protect margins.
• Support pricing, procurement, and cost-management strategies that drive profitability.
• Manage relationships with lenders, financial institutions, auditors, and external advisors.
• Oversee debt structures, financing arrangements, covenant compliance, and capital planning.
• Support financing activities and strategic growth initiatives through disciplined financial analysis and forecasting.
• Ensure the organization maintains appropriate liquidity and financial flexibility.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the accounting function.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reporting.
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures that safeguard company assets.
• Support continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
• Lead financial infrastructure initiatives that scale with the business.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Available
• Base Salary: $220,000 - $250,000
• Annual Bonus: Target bonus opportunity of 20%
• Relocation Assistance: $20,000
• Additional Compensation: SAR Participation & ESOP Eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package offered in accordance with company plans and programs
• Opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the financial future of a growing and respected homebuilding organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive