Chief Financial Officer

Schellinger Construction•Columbia Falls, MT

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About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health, risk oversight, and long-term sustainability of Schellinger Construction and its related entities. The CFO leads and develops the accounting team, oversees financial systems and controls, and ensures accurate, timely financial reporting. This role ensures compliance with accounting, banking, bonding, insurance, and regulatory requirements, while providing clear financial insight to ownership and operational leaders to support sound decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including senior leadership responsibility.
Experience in construction or other project-based, operational environments.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
Proven ability to lead and develop an accounting team and partner effectively with operational leaders.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office tools; strong financial reporting skills required.
Experience with construction ERP systems, preferably Spectrum, and related payroll, timekeeping, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Build and lead a strong accounting team through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
Set goals, define roles, and ensure focus on the right priorities.
Lead regular team meetings and ongoing check-ins to align work and address issues.
Provide ongoing feedback, performance and compensation reviews, and support individual development.
Serve as a strategic partner to operations and management to maintain clear communication and alignment.
Support long-term planning related to succession, tax strategy, and capital investments
Collaborate with ownership and management to evaluate financial risks
Oversight to ensure timely, accurate monthly and annual financial statements.
Oversee accounting systems, processes, and internal controls.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, DOT requirements, and labor laws.
Oversee audits, tax planning, and coordination with external advisors.
Maintain the integrity and reliability of financial data and reporting.
Provide backup support to the Controller and accounting managers.
Step in as needed during absences or peak periods.
Maintain working knowledge of key systems, processes, and deadlines.
Oversee invoice approval and payment control processes.
Review and ensure appropriate approval for major vendor payments and disbursements.
Review payroll checks and paystubs prior to processing.
Serve as an authorized signer on company payments.
Provide financial reporting for wage reviews, bonuses, and profit sharing.
Oversee benefit and pension compliance reporting.
Oversee credit card and fuel card programs.
Support union negotiations by reviewing contracts and providing analysis
Provide ad hoc financial analysis.
Provide oversight of accounting and financial systems.
Ensure ERP, payroll, timekeeping, and related systems are reliable and secure.
Establish access controls and segregation of duties.
Oversee royalty calculations and payments.
Ensure intercompany transactions are documented and reconciled.
Support the Payroll & Job Costing Manager.
Ensure systems and processes deliver accurate job costs and forecasting.
Review and validate contract schedules, underbillings/overbillings, and margin projections
Ensure compliance with Department of Transport or other public sector reporting requirements tied to contract performance.
Oversee insurance compliance, including AGCR Captive Insurance.
Participate in underwriting and annual renewals.
Support claims management.
Provide financial reporting oversight of related companies.
Coordinate accounting and advisor relationships.