Chief Financial Officer

Central Plumbing, Heating & Excavation is a project-driven construction company in its 80th year of operation, where financial leadership extends well beyond accounting. Our environment demands strategic thinking, strong cash-flow discipline, and close alignment between finance and operations.

The Chief Financial Officer role will be based in Great Falls, Montana, and will support leadership and operations in both Great Falls and Belgrade. We are seeking a CFO who brings clarity to complexity and helps shape decisions that drive performance today while protecting the company’s long-term health.

• Direct long-term financial strategy, capital allocation, and growth planning to ensure sustainable performance in a volatile construction environment.
• Advise the CEO, senior leadership, project teams, and stakeholders on financial implications of operational decisions and business opportunities.
• Analyze market trends, project pipeline, and cost environments to support quick, informed responses to shifting market conditions.
• Ensure all projects align with the company’s financial capacity, risk tolerance, budget projections and long-term objectives.
• Big picture perspective aligned with strategy.

• Manage complex construction cash‑flow cycles, ensuring adequate liquidity to support operations, subcontractors, and equipment needs.
• Forecast cash needs months in advance, maintain working capital reserves, and implement payment schedules aligned with project milestones.
• Maintain strong relationships with lenders, bonding agencies, and financial partners.

• Oversee financial risk management including bonding, insurance, contract risk, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Contract Manager to evaluate project contracts (fixed‑price, cost‑plus, GMP, etc.) for potential financial and operational exposure.

• Lead all accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting functions to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Implement robust financial systems supporting accurate job costing, project reporting, and compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Present complex financial data in clear and understandable formats to internal and external stakeholders.

• Partner with operations, estimating, procurement, and field teams to align financial strategies with organizational goals.
• Identify and measure key performance indicators to help develop others’ financial awareness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing finance and accounting team.
• Influence company culture through ethical decision‑making, integrity, and transparent communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 7‑10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior management roles.
• Extensive financial experience within the construction industry, including project‑based accounting, and construction contracting frameworks.
• Experience working with bonding, insurance, lenders, and regulatory compliance in construction.

• Advanced expertise in forecasting, budgeting, job costing, and financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of construction finance, project analytics, and profitability drivers.
• Mastery of cash flow management and working capital optimization.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business strategies.
• Quick to assess market dynamics and proactively adjust financial strategies.
• Strong risk‑management acumen, with capability to recognize, quantify, and mitigate financial exposure.
• Ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly to non‑financial audiences.
• Collaborative leadership style that builds trust across departments while maintaining necessary financial controls.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and commitment to transparent decision‑making.

• Medical coverage options for employee or family coverage
• Company paid life insurance, Long‑term and Short‑term disability insurance and an Employee Assistance program
• Optional supplemental benefits including dental (2 plan options), vision, accident coverage, critical care insurance and additional life insurance
• Company Profit Sharing
• Traditional 401K or Roth investment options

* Position will be posted and resumes accepted until 2/17/2026.