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ACME Constructors, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Chief Financial Officer

Greater St. Louis

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

ACME Constructors, Inc. is part of ACME Group Holdings, a collection of engineering, fabrication, and construction companies. They are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to centralize financial operations, drive growth, and lead a high-performing team while collaborating closely with the CEO and leadership team.

Real Estate

Hiring Manager

Sarah Krueger

Responsibilities

SERVE AS A TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISOR – Bring a forward-thinking, solution-oriented and owner’s mindset, serving as the CEO’s strategic and financial partner. Guide decision making on growth, investments, and enterprise strategy while aligning the growth of systems, processes and people across the accounting and finance function with ACME’s mission. Serve as a cross-functional partner, develop short- and long-term goals, participate in weekly strategic EOS-L10 meetings and ensure profitable and sustainable company growth

CENTRALIZE FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS + BUILD SCALABILITY – Design and execute the roadmap to centralize and standardize financial operations across all ACME entities. Implement systems and controls that drive efficiency, transparency, and scalability. Establish best practices in accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis. Experience with project and WIP accounting is strongly preferred

EMPOWER A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM – Provide multi-site leadership for a direct and indirect team of 5-7+ accounting professionals in A/P, A/R, and payroll functions across various corporate entities. Foster a culture of owners that promotes engagement, customer service, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development. Coach and empower team to interact proactively with all internal and external stakeholders

DELIVER A FINANCIAL VISION FOR THE FUTURE – Collaborate with senior leadership to establish measurable KPIs and a consolidated financial dashboard to proactively communicate the financial position of ACME Group. Lead and support ESOP-related and investment conversations to maximize return and profitability for employee owners. Support the evaluation of strategic M&A opportunities through financial modeling and related due diligence in partnership with the leadership team and all external financial and legal advisors

Qualification

Financial StrategyFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisTeam ManagementM&A ExperienceCPACMAERP SystemsConstruction Industry KnowledgeChange ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

8-10+ years of progressive financial leadership, including a demonstrated record of success in growing people, products, processes, and organizational resources

5+ years team management experience and oversight for direct reports, including an ability to inspire and motivate, to manage conflict, and to foster a healthy organizational culture through people-centric leadership, change management and customer-centric collaboration

Broad base of functional accounting, finance, and business experience, including strategic planning, financial reporting, financial analysis and modeling know-how

Experience supporting organizational growth and exposure to M&A activity, including due diligence and post-merger integration of accounting and finance functions

Well-versed in proactively communicating in a transparent manner with internal and external stakeholders

Experience communicating a vision and a road map with patience and clarity to a wide base of stakeholders, including union and nonunion colleagues

Savvy with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite, various ERP systems and accounting systems

Four-year college degree required