Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: On Site - Livermore, California, United States

Salary: $180,000-$250,000

Skills: accounting, budgeting, finance, construction, electrical, electrical construction, job cost management, GAAP, Financial Reporting

About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:

Join a dynamic company in the construction industry where strong financial leadership supports operational excellence, project profitability, and long-term growth. This executive opportunity offers the chance to shape financial strategy, strengthen accountability, and provide business-critical insight across a project-based electrical construction environment. As Chief Financial Officer, you will partner with executive leadership and key stakeholders to optimize performance, manage risk, and build a high-performing finance function.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the company's financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Drive accountability, profitability, financial discipline, and operational efficiency across the organization.
• Provide timely financial analysis and business insight to support informed executive decision-making.
• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with GAAP.
• Manage project accounting, work-in-progress reporting, and job cost management processes.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks and opportunities across construction operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banking, bonding, insurance, audit, and other external partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team while fostering continuous improvement.

Must-Have Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Strong experience in construction, electrical contracting, or another project-based industry.
• Advanced knowledge of project accounting, WIP reporting, and job cost management.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience with financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis.
• Experience managing banking, bonding, insurance, and external audit relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and business partnership skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience supporting electrical construction projects and field operations.
• Background leading finance transformation, process improvement, or system implementation initiatives.
• Experience developing project profitability reporting and executive dashboards.
• Knowledge of construction bonding requirements, insurance programs, and contractor risk management.
• Professional certification such as CPA or equivalent advanced finance credential.