Fractional CFO

Civil CFO•Dallas, DC

58d•$305,000 - $305,000•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Fractional CFO to serve 8-figure construction firms, helping owners build durable, profitable businesses. This role involves looking forward to guide clients on pricing, cash, growth, and risk, translating financial complexity into actionable business logic, and pushing back on decisions that could harm the company. The focus is on turning insight into execution, not just creating reports or dashboards. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating with limited time and imperfect information, willing to be challenged, a clear thinker who simplifies complexity, calm and direct in uncomfortable conversations, motivated by results, and energized by a high bar and real accountability.

Requirements

Must have sat in the CFO seat at an 8- or 9-figure construction company
Extensive experience as a full-time CFO in construction or the trades
Comfortable operating with limited time and imperfect information
Willing to be challenged internally and externally
Clear thinkers who simplify complexity quickly
Calm, direct, and steady in uncomfortable conversations
Motivated by results, not optics
Energized by a high bar and real accountability
Willing to undergo a rigorous hiring process including a written application, live screening, case study, and in-person interviews

Nice To Haves

Construction adjacent experience is not sufficient; direct construction experience is required.

Responsibilities

Spend most of their time looking forward, not explaining the past
Help owners decide on pricing, cash, growth, and risk
Translate financial complexity into plain business logic an owner can act on Monday
Push back when an owner is about to do something that will cost him the company
Turn insight into execution, not decks and dashboards
Lead a 2-day onsite onboarding with each new client
Attend quarterly team meetings at HQ
Occasional other travel