SWCA Environmental Consultants · 3 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$330K/yr - $420K/yr
15+ years expSWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a forward-looking Chief Financial Officer to guide the financial strategy of their employee-owned firm. The CFO will lead financial planning, ensure compliance, and drive operational impact while fostering a culture of employee ownership.
Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources
Responsibilities
Lead with Strategic Financial Vision: Develop and execute an enterprise financial strategy that supports SWCA’s long-term growth, resilience, and purpose
Provide clear, timely financial insights and forecasting to guide executive decision-making and strategic investment
Ensure financial practices align with our ownership culture, supporting transparency, sustainability, and long-term value creation
Strengthen Financial Systems, Planning & Performance: Drive actionable enterprise financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across geographic P&L centers
Advance systems modernization, including ERP implementation, to improve accuracy, efficiency, and real-time business intelligence
Drive discipline in financial performance management, enabling leaders to act quickly and confidently
Steward Corporate Governance & Ownership Excellence: Ensure rigorous financial governance, compliance, and controls across the organization
Oversee annual independent valuations and key financial processes that support our employee-owned structure
Partner with the CEO, Board, and Audit & Compliance committee to ensure financial clarity and alignment with long-term goals through successful financial audits
Foster and maintain relationships with banking, audit/tax, and valuation partners
Drive Operational And Strategic Impact: Collaborate with the Chief Delivery Officer, Chief Growth Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Digital Information Officer, and regional leadership to connect financial strategy with operational realities
Evaluate and optimize margin performance, pricing strategies, and enterprise investments
Support strategic initiatives, including M&A evaluation, capital allocation, and potential growth areas, with data-driven insight
Develop High-Performing Teams And Future-Focused Talent: Mentor and grow finance, accounting, payroll, legal, risk management, safety, and related operational teams
Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration
Ensure teams have the capabilities, clarity, and support needed to deliver with excellence
Drive financial literacy and decision-making throughout SWCA’s operational and client services leadership
Champion Ownership And Partnership Across The Organization: Build strong relationships across regions and departments to elevate financial literacy, business acumen, and shared accountability
Translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable guidance for leaders and employee-owners
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, ELT, Board, and business leaders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
Fifteen (15) years of progressive financial leadership, including executive-level responsibility
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise financial strategy in complex, multi-location organizations
Strong background in forecasting, budgeting, financial governance, and operational finance
Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
Preferred
Master's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
Experience with employee ownership structures such as ESOP
Experience in the A/E/C or professional services industry is strongly preferred
Benefits
100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement)
Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans
SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust
Professional conference attendance
Internal and external professional development and training programs
Education reimbursement
Science and Leadership Program
Bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria
Performance bonuses
Company
SWCA Environmental Consultants
SWCA is an environmental consulting firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Fluder
CEO | President | Director
Jon Kehmeier
Vice President Scientific and Technical Services
Recent News
2025-09-25
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