Chief Financial Officer

J-U-B Engineers, Inc. • Meridian, ID

11h • $220,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Chief Financial Officer Location: Meridian, Idaho | Salt Lake City, Utah | Kaysville, Utah | Coeur d’Alene, Idaho | Kennewick, Washington Position Overview: J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is seeking to hire a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our Executive Leadership Team in one of our successful offices. We believe the best collaboration happens in person; therefore, we are seeking a leader to be based out of either our corporate office in Meridian, Idaho, or another of our J-U-B locations across the intermountain west. While we value flexibility and work-life balance, this is not a fully remote opportunity. J-U-B is seeking a visionary and strategic CFO to join our Executive Leadership Team. As a member of the Executive Committee, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our firm, providing stability, integrity, and sustainable growth. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned financial and people leader with deep experience in the engineering consulting industry to make a lasting impact on a purpose-driven, employee-owned firm. Our purpose at J-U-B is “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities.” We foster a supportive and team-oriented environment to solve problems that improve society, while providing employees growth opportunities and an expansive benefits package. We attract and retain the best people because we provide an enriching environment for our employees to build their careers in the communities where they live. J-U-B offers a clearly defined career path, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for employees to use their talents in a team environment. We are one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, with over 20 offices across seven states. You will be responsible for functions that will include, but are not limited to: Strategic Financial Leadership Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with J-U-B’s Strategic Plan and long-term goals. Collaborate with the CEO and Executive Committee to define financial operational policies and direction. Evaluate and execute key financial decisions from both strategic and operational perspectives. Financial Operations & Risk Management Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Provide timely and accurate financial data for internal and external stakeholders. Lead financial risk audits and implement recommendations in coordination with external firms. Treasury & Benefits Oversight Manage cash flow, investment strategies, and banking relationships. Oversee financial aspects of employee benefits, insurance plans, and 401(k) administration. In collaboration with HR Director, evaluate total rewards strategies to ensure fiscal sustainability and competitiveness. Human Resource Oversight Provide executive oversight for all HR functions, including talent strategy, compensation, benefits, employee engagement, performance management, and compliance. Partner with the Director of Human Resources to ensure alignment of HR initiatives with business goals, financial sustainability, and organizational culture. Team & Department Leadership Lead and mentor the Finance and HR departments, including the Controller, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Facilities. Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a key liaison for financial matters with the Board of Directors, auditors, and regulatory agencies (DOT’s). Communicate financial performance and strategy across the firm. Foster and manage accounting, banking, and other vendor relationships. Mergers & Acquisitions Lead financial due diligence, valuation, integration planning, and execution for potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Facilities Oversight Oversee safe, efficient, and well-managed work environments across all J-U-B locations. Collaborate with Director of Facilities to plan for space utilization, lease management, and future facility needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Minimum 20 years in financial management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience in mergers and acquisitions, including financial modeling, integration, and strategic evaluation.
• Demonstrated leadership in professional services or consulting engineering is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing or partnering closely with Human Resources in an integrated business environment.
• CPA required.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to understand and quantify financial risks and rewards in both strategic and operational decision making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel. Experience in Vantage Point ERP and/or Paylocity would be beneficial.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in professional services or consulting engineering is strongly preferred.
• Experience in Vantage Point ERP and/or Paylocity would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with J-U-B’s Strategic Plan and long-term goals.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Executive Committee to define financial operational policies and direction.
• Evaluate and execute key financial decisions from both strategic and operational perspectives.
• Financial Operations & Risk Management
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Provide timely and accurate financial data for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead financial risk audits and implement recommendations in coordination with external firms.
• Treasury & Benefits Oversight
• Manage cash flow, investment strategies, and banking relationships.
• Oversee financial aspects of employee benefits, insurance plans, and 401(k) administration.
• In collaboration with HR Director, evaluate total rewards strategies to ensure fiscal sustainability and competitiveness.
• Human Resource Oversight
• Provide executive oversight for all HR functions, including talent strategy, compensation, benefits, employee engagement, performance management, and compliance.
• Partner with the Director of Human Resources to ensure alignment of HR initiatives with business goals, financial sustainability, and organizational culture.
• Team & Department Leadership
• Lead and mentor the Finance and HR departments, including the Controller, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Facilities.
• Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as a key liaison for financial matters with the Board of Directors, auditors, and regulatory agencies (DOT’s).
• Communicate financial performance and strategy across the firm.
• Foster and manage accounting, banking, and other vendor relationships.
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation, integration planning, and execution for potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Facilities Oversight
• Oversee safe, efficient, and well-managed work environments across all J-U-B locations.
• Collaborate with Director of Facilities to plan for space utilization, lease management, and future facility needs.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Bonuses for qualified employees
• Generous vacation and sick leave package
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability plans
• The ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere
• J-U-B is an employee-owned firm and offers ownership opportunities after qualified years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees