CFO Advisor

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$100.00/hr - $200.00/hr

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CFO Advisor (Transportation / Engineering)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced CFO Advisor to support and coach our Chief Financial Officer in a state-level transportation, engineering, and inspection environment
. This role is highly strategic and hands-on, focused on financial leadership, project analytics, dashboard reporting, and Deltek optimization
.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience working with Departments of Transportation (preferably Florida DOT) and understands the financial complexities of engineering, construction inspection, and professional services contracts
. This advisor will help elevate financial visibility, improve project-level data analytics, and strengthen executive decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

CFO Advisory & Strategic Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO, providing executive‑level financial guidance and best practices
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial strategy in a DOT‑funded project environment
• Provide insights on financial risk, margin improvement, and operational efficiency
• Coach the CFO on advanced financial analysis and reporting approaches
• Leverage Deltek (Costpoint / Vantagepoint) to improve financial reporting and project controls
• Design and implement executive dashboards for:
• Project performance
• Earned value
• Revenue recognition
• Margin and backlog tracking
• Improve accuracy and usability of Deltek data for leadership and project managers
• Translate complex Deltek data into clear, actionable insights

Project & Data Analytics

• Develop and enhance project‑level analytics for DOT, engineering, and inspection contracts
• Project profitability
• Schedule and cost variance
• Change orders and amendments
• Train and mentor finance staff or leadership on using analytics to drive decisions
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual analysis

DOT & Regulatory Expertise

• Advise on state DOT financial requirements
  , compliance, and reporting standards
• FDOT contract structures
• Audits and documentation
• Labor and overhead rate management
• Ensure financial practices align with public‑sector and transportation industry expectations

Required Qualifications

• Senior‑level finance experience (CFO, Deputy CFO, or Financial Executive Advisor)
• Strong experience with Department of Transportation projects at the state level
• Direct experience with engineering and/or construction inspection firms
• Advanced knowledge of Deltek (Costpoint and/or Vantagepoint)
• Proven experience creating executive dashboards and financial reporting tools
• Strong understanding of project‑based accounting and analytics
• Ability to coach, mentor, and advise senior leadership
• Excellent communication skills with both financial and non‑financial stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Florida DOT (FDOT) experience strongly preferred
• Experience in professional services firms supporting transportation infrastructure
• Background in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Deltek dashboards, or similar)
• Experience in fractional or advisory CFO roles
• Familiarity with audits, rate negotiations, and public‑sector compliance