Job Description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Nashville, TN | 100% Onsite

We are partnering with a growing construction organization in the Nashville area to identify a Chief Financial Officer to lead and strengthen its finance and accounting function.

This is a highly hands-on opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys stepping into an evolving environment, solving problems, improving processes, and building the infrastructure needed to support future growth. During the first 6–12 months, the CFO will work closely with the day-to-day accounting operation before evolving into a more strategic leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall finance and accounting function, including AP, AR, payroll, financial reporting, and construction accounting
• Establish and improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting
• Provide hands-on leadership while the department and organizational structure continue to evolve
• Oversee WIP reporting, job costing, and other construction-specific financial processes
• Support the company's transition to Vista
• Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Help build out the accounting team and future organizational structure
• Partner with the leadership team to provide financial insight and support business decisions
• Lead thoughtfully through change, balancing process improvement with the need for organizational stability

Ideal Background

• 10+ years of accounting and finance leadership experience within the construction industry
• Strong understanding of WIP, job costing, and construction accounting
• Asphalt, paving, road construction, or a closely related construction background is highly preferred
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate close to the details
• Experience improving accounting processes and systems
• Experience with Vista is a plus; experience with other ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP is also valuable
• Strong change-management skills and the ability to assess an organization before implementing significant changes
• Comfortable building and developing an accounting organization
• Open to an accomplished Controller who is ready to step into a CFO opportunity

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

This is an opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys taking things apart and putting them back together better. The right CFO will inherit an evolving finance organization and have the opportunity to build processes, develop the team, and ultimately create a strong financial foundation for the business.

Location: Nashville Metro Area

Schedule: 100% onsite, with some travel to other operating locations as needed

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