Chief Financial Officer

SWCA Environmental Consultants

9d • $330,000 - $420,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a forward-looking, collaborative, and business-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to guide the financial strategy of our 100% employee-owned firm. This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial direction of a purpose-driven organization that is growing, innovating, and investing in its future.
As CFO, you will be a core member of both the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), partnering closely with regional and corporate leaders to steward our financial health and strengthen our employee ownership culture. You will bring rigor, visibility, and strategic insight to decisions that advance internal operations, empower our people, elevate our client service, and sustain long-term value creation.
We are looking for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, operational execution, and organizational culture. Someone who embraces complexity, communicates clearly, and builds trusted partnerships across the business.
This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer/President and operates on a hybrid schedule, with a preference for Phoenix, Chicago, or Denver, or proximity to any SWCA office. Remote or distributed work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.
Candidates must submit a letter of interest with their application.
Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until February 27th, 2026. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Fifteen (15) years of progressive financial leadership, including executive-level responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise financial strategy in complex, multi-location organizations.
• Strong background in forecasting, budgeting, financial governance, and operational finance.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Experience with employee ownership structures such as ESOP.
• Experience in the A/E/C or professional services industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Strategic Financial Vision:
• Develop and execute an enterprise financial strategy that supports SWCA’s long-term growth, resilience, and purpose.
• Provide clear, timely financial insights and forecasting to guide executive decision-making and strategic investment.
• Ensure financial practices align with our ownership culture, supporting transparency, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
• Strengthen Financial Systems, Planning & Performance:
• Drive actionable enterprise financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across geographic P&L centers.
• Advance systems modernization, including ERP implementation, to improve accuracy, efficiency, and real-time business intelligence.
• Drive discipline in financial performance management, enabling leaders to act quickly and confidently.
• Steward Corporate Governance & Ownership Excellence:
• Ensure rigorous financial governance, compliance, and controls across the organization.
• Oversee annual independent valuations and key financial processes that support our employee-owned structure.
• Partner with the CEO, Board, and Audit & Compliance committee to ensure financial clarity and alignment with long-term goals through successful financial audits.
• Foster and maintain relationships with banking, audit/tax, and valuation partners.
• Drive Operational and Strategic Impact:
• Collaborate with the Chief Delivery Officer, Chief Growth Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Digital Information Officer, and regional leadership to connect financial strategy with operational realities.
• Evaluate and optimize margin performance, pricing strategies, and enterprise investments.
• Support strategic initiatives, including M&A evaluation, capital allocation, and potential growth areas, with data-driven insight.
• Develop High-Performing Teams and Future-Focused Talent:
• Mentor and grow finance, accounting, payroll, legal, risk management, safety, and related operational teams.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure teams have the capabilities, clarity, and support needed to deliver with excellence.
• Drive financial literacy and decision-making throughout SWCA’s operational and client services leadership.
• Champion Ownership and Partnership Across the Organization:
• Build strong relationships across regions and departments to elevate financial literacy, business acumen, and shared accountability.
• Translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable guidance for leaders and employee-owners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, ELT, Board, and business leaders.
• Competencies & Commitment:
• Strategic Mindset
• Business Insight
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Manages Complexity
• Collaborates Across Boundaries
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability

Benefits

• We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
• All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.
• SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.
• Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits Package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

What This Job Offers

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