Chief Financial Officer
gh engageGlens Falls, NY
$185,000 - $250,000 per year
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Chief Financial Officer
gh engageGlens Falls, NYDirector L8
$185,000 - $250,000 per year
Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNew Multifamily Housing ConstructionOther Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Chief Financial Officer | Construction & Development (NYC) New York City · On-Site · Full-Time · $185,000 to $250,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits Own the finance function behind thousands of homes. A 45-year-old, family-founded NYC general contractor and developer, specializing in affordable, supportive, and mixed-income housing, is hiring a Chief Financial Officer to lead its finance function and serve as a true strategic partner to ownership. (The company name is confidential at this stage of the search.) This is a finance leadership seat with real scale behind it: more than $3B in completed construction, over 10,000 apartments delivered, and a secured pipeline north of $1B. You’ll own everything from controls and close to surety, banking, and systems, while helping shape the next phase of a growing, well-capitalized business. ✨ Why this role ️ Scale and stability: 45+ years, family-founded, $3B+ built, and a $1B+ secured pipeline, so the backlog is real and the growth is funded A genuine seat at the table: business partner to ownership with direct influence on strategy, not finance stuck in a silo Complex, rewarding finance: a combined builder-and-developer model spanning public and private capital, agency partners, and multiple entities A build-and-improve mandate: modernize the financial systems, controls, and processes that will carry the firm through its next stage of growth ️ Mission that matters: the homes you help fund strengthen real New York neighborhoods Strong comp: $185K to $250K base plus performance bonus and annual raises
What you’ll do:
- Lead the finance department, coordinating across development, operations, risk management, and executive leadership
- Plan, manage, and coordinate all financial functions across the organization
- Lead negotiations and manage relationships with sureties and banks
- Deliver timely, accurate analysis of budgets, results, and forecasts
- Oversee all transactional accounting: AR, AP, payroll, and job costing
- Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting
- Lead Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) reporting and audits with the Risk Manager
- Evaluate and improve financial policies, controls, and processes for scalable growth
- Evolve the firm’s financial systems alongside the CEO and executive team
- Hire, train, mentor, and manage finance and accounting staff in partnership with HR
- Oversee credit and collections with Operations and Accounting
- Partner with Project Management leadership on cost reports, WIP analysis, and forecasting
- Own project setup, tracking, and ongoing financial analysis
- Ensure timely, accurate completion of all tax filings
- Act as a strategic advisor to ownership and functional leadership
- Lead the annual budget process and short- and long-term forecasting
- Oversee regulatory reporting, accounting policy, and all audits (financial, insurance, corporate, CCIP, 401K, sales tax)
- What you bring
- 15+ years of construction accounting/finance experience
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA, MS, or CPA desirable
- Public accounting background a plus; CPA desirable
- A strong track record building construction accounting processes and internal controls
- Deep command of job costing, WIP reporting, and construction-specific finance
- Experience hiring, training, developing, and leading accounting teams
- Proficiency across construction ERP systems; Sage 300 preferred
- Outstanding communication and team-building skills
- Sharp analytical judgment paired with a strong operational focus
Compensation & benefits: $185,000 to $250,000
- Annual performance-based bonus and raises
- 401(k) with employer match (after 12 months)
- Medical (PPO, EPO, HSA) and dental Interested? Apply directly, or reach out for a confidential conversation about the role, the pipeline, and the company.
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Level
Director L8
Salary
$185,000 - $250,000 per year
Location
Glens Falls, NY
Occupation
Financial Managers
Industry
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted
2 days ago