CFO - Construction

Kreischer Miller's Retained Executive Search group takes a highly personalized and collaborative approach to executive recruiting.  We work directly with owners of privately-held and family-owned companies to help build their leadership teams. Our goal is to find the best fit for your organization – top-tier executives who will make an immediate and long-term positive impact on your company.  Our Search Group group has a proven track record of locating talented senior-level executives. We are proud to be a perennial name on Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of Top 10 Retained Search Firms.

Summary

We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of our client, a long-standing, family-owned leader in the construction industry. They are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Treasurer to join their executive leadership team. With nearly 100 years of operational excellence, this multi-generational business is renowned for its commitment to quality, safety, and customer service across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Position Overview

The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team and report directly to ownership. This individual will lead all financial functions, including accounting, treasury, risk management, bonding, and financial strategy. The CFO will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s continued growth by overseeing capital investments, improving financial visibility, and fostering a disciplined, value-driven financial culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, tax filings, and cash management
• Develop and manage a small, high-performing finance team as well as the payroll and IT departments
• Implement and maintain internal controls, compliance standards, and risk mitigation strategies
• Evaluate and support capital expenditure and infrastructure investment decisions
• Act as a financial thought partner to ownership and operational leadership
• Support strategic planning, including potential M&A, joint ventures, and diversification initiatives
• Optimize systems and processes to enhance financial visibility and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with the IT team on critical upgrades to improve network and system functionality
• Review and evaluate employee benefit and retirement programs
• Manage relationships with banks, brokers, auditors, and insurance providers

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership, ideally within asset-heavy, family-owned, or construction-related industries
• Demonstrated success as a CFO or senior finance executive (e.g., VP or Controller) in a privately held or middle-market company
• Strong expertise in cash flow forecasting, capital planning, and cost analysis
• Experience managing finances for a multi-site, operationally intensive business
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to clearly communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders
• CPA, CMA, MBA, CCIFP, or other relevant certifications/degrees preferred
• Familiarity with construction ERP systems and financial digitization initiatives is a plus
• Must be available to work on-site five days per week and actively engage with operational teams across business units
• Local candidates only (Philadelphia area)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship