Chief Financial Officer

R.H. White Construction•Auburn, MA

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior financial executive position in the R. H. White family of Companies, a 100-year-old privately held, diversified construction company. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO provides financial management information and counsel to the company's top executives and board of directors to identify and pursue orderly growth opportunities, measure performance, identify and control business risk, and increase shareholder value for the organization. The CFO will also be an advisor to ownership, business unit leaders, and department heads evaluating and assisting as necessary with the development of budgets, financial planning, and financial performance, as well as general oversight and management of the organization's financial policies, procedures, systems, and both fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization.

Requirements

Master of Business Administration (MBA), or bachelor's degree in accounting and equivalent experience in construction industry, and CPA certification is desired.
Twelve or more years of broad financial management experience is needed, along with experience evaluating sophisticated and complex financial information and demonstrated experience making actionable recommendations to senior executives. This experience should be with a construction organization whose gross financial revenues are preferably more than $100M.
Strong business acumen and demonstrated construction industry accounting and financial knowledge, including financial systems, WIP schedules, job cost reports and analysis, extensive budget development, and consolidated financial reporting expertise.
Strong blend of analytical, decision-making, and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills as well as superior organizational and problem-solving ability.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills required.
Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes and budgets.
Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service.
Computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
Knowledge/use of a construction ERP platform (e.g. – COINS, Viewpoint, Timberline, etc.).
Merger and Acquisition experience.
Experience with family-owned and/or privately held companies.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.