Chief Financial Officer

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing organization, is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its finance and accounting function while serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership. This hybrid role located in the Quincy, MA area offers the opportunity to influence business strategy, drive financial performance, and support continued growth in a dynamic, project-driven environment. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a hands-on leadership style and the ability to collaborate across operations, project management, engineering, and business development teams. This client offers salary and strong health, vision and dental benefits, work/live balance, excellent team environment and opportunity for growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial and operational strategy

Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term growth initiatives

Evaluate capital investments, expansion opportunities, and operational improvement efforts

Deliver financial insights that support informed decision-making and sustainable growth

Oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, and forecasting functions

Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP standards

Manage cash flow, working capital, liquidity planning, and banking relationships

Lead project accounting and financial oversight, including job costing, revenue recognition, forecasting, backlog reporting, and profitability analysis

Monitor project performance and strengthen financial controls across the business

Partner with operational leaders to improve visibility into financial and project outcomes

Mentor, develop, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Establish scalable processes and infrastructure to support future growth

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required

10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility

CPA, MBA, or other advanced financial certification preferred

Proven experience leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, treasury, and financial reporting functions

Experience supporting project-based, construction, engineering, manufacturing, or related industries preferred

Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, and corporate governance

Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership to drive strategic growth and operational performance

Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills

Experience overseeing project accounting, job costing, revenue recognition, and profitability analysis is highly desirable

Compensation

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Equal Opportunity

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Worksite address

quincy, MA, 02171, US

Who can apply

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