CFO & Treasurer job - Cianbro - Pittsfield, ME

The Cianbro Companies, a holding company for a $600 M employee owned construction services provider, with 14 subsidiaries and over 3,000 team members in 43 states is searching for a Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer to join its team. The company’s operations include heavy construction services, equipment rental, steel fabrication & coating, modular manufacturing, and project development services. Cianbro is an Engineering News Record top 150 contractor that is also nationally recognized for its safety and wellness programs.

Job Responsibilities:
The CFO will lead 12 direct reports and manage a staff of 120 Finance professionals. This position is a key business partner to the Company Leadership Team, involving significant interaction with project teams, business unit general managers, senior executives, company management and outside stakeholders. Below is a listing of the key responsibilities of the role (not all inclusive):

Leadership:
Develop and maintain the company internal controls, financial management and reporting process

Participate and guide the company’s Strategic Planning Process

Proactively manage the treasury, investments and insurance programs – establish goals – drive results/efficiencies

Foster and maintain strategic business alliances with outside stakeholders (Bank/Surety/Audit)

Raise the level of business/financial acumen, competency, and process improvement throughout the business

Mentor the organization’s internal Financial Leadership Development Program (FLDP) and ensure rotational assignments are meaningful to the participants

Ensure Finance Organizational structure and succession planning is adequate to sustain and support the Companies/Business Units

Decision Making:
Financial Statement Judgments & Accounting Policy

Business financial risk/opportunity assessment, contingency planning

Strategic risk assessments and contingency planning

Evaluate and make financial recommendations on company investments

Manage company accounting, finance policies and controls

Participates in the Company Risk Committee

Review and recommend to the President changes to existing insurance and surety programs

External Relations:
Effective relationships with financial stakeholders (banks, audit, surety)

Participate with industry associations, advocate groups and the political process

Foster relationships at the peer level with key customers

Actively engaged in the community

Internal Relations:
Briefs all stakeholders including BOD on Financial/Strategic Business and Corporate Governance Issues

Serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors Investment and Benefit Administration Committees

Maintain active relationships with business partners

Ensure proper, efficient, and timely project billing, payments and cash collection

Participate in development and analysis of financial performance to improve the predictability of business results with Companies, Business Units and Project Management teams

Culture:
Foster and maintain the company culture through communication, education and lead by example

Policy/Guidance:
Lead the development of clear and consistent financial governance, internal control and compliance policies while coordinating reviews with other stakeholders as required

Processes:
Participate in policy draft reviews for the organization to ensure compliance

Qualifications/Requirements:
15 + years’ of financial experience with a minimum of the last five years in a senior financial management role

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in finance, with Treasury and Benefit Plan Administration experience preferred

Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Ability to see “big picture” while maintaining close attention to detail

Provide financial counsel to the CEO and leadership team on all aspects of business matters

Demonstrated leadership and team oriented skills, including managing direct reports remotely

Results focused individual with hands-on style committed to delivering high quality work product

Displays willingness to make timely decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment (common sense), ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquires or complaints

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, CMIC)

Ability to travel to jobsites, other company offices and stakeholder meeting venues as required.

Cianbro is an employee owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with physical or mental disabilities.