CFO/Construction Controller

We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes sections: About the Company, Position Overview, Key Responsibilities (with sub-sections?), Qualifications, The Person We Are Looking For, Compensation, Benefits, Why Join Hamilton Construction?, To Apply (but we must remove application instructions). Also we need to include only sections with real specific content. Remove boilerplate like EEO etc. There's no explicit Pay or Schedule sections; compensation mentions "Competitive Compensation Based On Experience And Qualifications." That's vague; we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It says "Competitive Compensation Based On Experience And Qualifications." That's not specific numbers, but it's still compensation info. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state compensation (though vague) and benefits (Paid Time Off and Negotiable). Benefits: "Benefits include Paid Time Off and Negotiable". That's vague but still mentions benefits. Should we include Benefits section? It says "Benefits include Paid Time Off and Negotiable". That's not specific but it's still a benefit mention. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state benefits (though vague). I'd include a Benefits section with that content. For Pay, it's vague but still mentions compensation. Might be okay to include a Compensation section? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Could combine Compensation and Benefits into one? But they said use headings for sections like Benefits, Pay, Schedule. If we include Pay, we need specific content; we have only vague statement. Might be better to omit Pay section and include Benefits section with the vague benefit statement. Also we have "Why Join Hamilton Construction?" which is a section with content. Also "About the Company" is a section. "Position Overview". "Key Responsibilities" with subpoints; we can make a

• list. "Qualifications". "The Person We Are Looking For". "Why Join Hamilton Construction?". We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "Chief Financial Officer / Construction Controller". Also we should not include Job ID etc. We need to preserve all substantive information. Remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none. We need to format: Use

  for section headings. Use

  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. Thus structure:

    About the Company

    ...

    Position Overview

    ...

    Key Responsibilities

    • Construction Accounting & Job Costing ... maybe we need to break into sub-items? The posting has bullet-like paragraphs under Key Responsibilities with headings like "Construction Accounting & Job Costing", "Financial Management", etc. Those could be separate
    • items. We'll treat each bold heading as a list item. We need to preserve all details. So each bullet will contain the paragraph text. Similarly for Qualifications: list items. For The Person We Are Looking For: prose. For Benefits: list? It says "Benefits include Paid Time Off and Negotiable". Could be

      or

      • . Since it's a list of benefits, we can use
        • Paid Time Off
        • Negotiable
        . But "Negotiable" is vague; still. For Why Join Hamilton Construction?: prose. We must not include To Apply. Let's extract content. About the Company paragraph: "Hamilton Construction is an established construction company with extensive experience in heavy civil, marine, infrastructure and public works construction. The company operates in Washington and Alaska and works on projects involving government agencies, municipalities, general construction, equipment- intensive operations and specialty fabrication. We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer / Construction Controller to provide financial leadership for the company and its related business entities. This is a hands-on senior management position for an individual who understands that construction finance is substantially different from ordinary business accounting. The successful candidate will understand job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, construction contracts, bonding, retainage, change orders, equipment costs, cash flow, payroll, financial statements and construction risk." We can keep that. Position Overview paragraph: "The CFO/Construction Controller will oversee the company’s financial and accounting functions and serve as a key financial advisor to the Owner and management team. This individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial information, developing meaningful financial reporting, monitoring job profitability and cash flow, coordinating with outside CPAs, supporting bonding requirements, and helping management make informed business decisions. The position will have significant responsibility for financial oversight of multiple related entities and construction operations." Key Responsibilities: we have several sections. Let's extract each: Construction Accounting & Job Costing: "Oversee construction accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities. Maintain accurate job-cost accounting and project financial information. Review job costs, committed costs, billings, retainage, change orders and contract status. Prepare and analyze monthly and year-to-date financial statements. Review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and identify over/under billings and potential job losses. Monitor gross profit by project and investigate significant cost variances. Work closely with project managers, estimators and company management to understand project financial performance. Monitor cost-to-complete estimates and projected final job profitability. Ensure appropriate accounting for equipment, materials, labor, subcontractors and indirect costs." Financial Management: "Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports. Develop cash-flow forecasts and monitor working capital. Assist ownership with budgeting and long-range financial planning. Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash requirements. Analyze financial trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability. Provide financial analysis for major equipment purchases, sales and financing decisions. Establish and monitor internal financial controls." Bonding & Surety: "Prepare financial information required by the company’s bonding/surety relationships. Maintain accurate WIP schedules and supporting financial information. Work with the company’s CPA and surety representatives on financial reporting and bonding requirements. Monitor working capital, debt, equity and other financial measures affecting bonding capacity. Assist management in evaluating the financial impact of pursuing major projects." Construction Contracts & Risk: "Review financial aspects of construction contracts and major subcontracts. Monitor retainage, change orders, claims, disputed costs and contract receivables. Assist management in evaluating project financial risks before and during construction. Understand the financial implications of public works contracts, prevailing wage requirements and government contracting. Coordinate with management and outside advisors regarding insurance, bonding, taxes and other financial risks." Banking & Financing: "Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions. Manage company banking relationships and financing arrangements. Monitor company debt, equipment financing and lines of credit. Assist ownership with financing and capital investment decisions. Prepare financial information requested by lenders." Tax, CPA & Audit Coordination: "Serve as the primary financial liaison with the company’s outside CPA/accounting firm. Coordinate year-end tax preparation and financial reporting. Provide accurate schedules and supporting documentation to outside accountants. Review tax returns and financial statements with ownership and outside advisors. Identify opportunities for improved tax planning and financial structure." Management & Leadership: "Supervise and develop accounting and administrative personnel. Establish accounting procedures and financial reporting standards. Improve accounting processes and use of accounting technology. Provide financial information in a manner that is understandable and useful to non-accounting managers. Work closely with ownership and senior management on strategic decisions. Maintain confidentiality regarding company finances, employee compensation and ownership matters." Qualifications: List items: "Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field preferred. CPA designation preferred but not required. 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience. Significant construction accounting experience. Previous Controller, CFO, Director of Finance or senior construction accounting experience preferred. Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting. Strong Excel skills. Experience with construction accounting software; experience with Sage 100 Contractor or similar systems is a plus. Ability to analyze financial information and communicate conclusions clearly to company ownership and operations personnel. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. High level of integrity and confidentiality." The Person We Are Looking For paragraph(s): "This is not a traditional corporate CFO position. We are specifically looking for a hands-on financial leader with substantial construction accounting and job-costing experience. We are looking for someone who is more than an accountant. The Successful Candidate Will Be a Business-minded Financial Leader Who Understands How a Construction Company Actually Makes And Loses Money. You Should Be Comfortable Walking Into a Project Meeting And Asking “Why is this job showing a 12% margin when we expected 20%?” You should understand the difference between billings, revenue, cash flow and actual job profitability, and be able to explain those differences to the Owner and Project Managers. You should also be comfortable working directly with owners, project managers, employees, banks, bonding companies, CPAs and government agencies." Compensation paragraph: "Competitive Compensation Based On Experience And Qualifications. The company is willing to offer a strong compensation package for the right individual with substantial construction financial management experience." Benefits paragraph: "Benefits include Paid Time Off and Negotiable" Why Join Hamilton Construction? paragraph: "This is an opportunity to become a key member of an established construction company and have a direct influence on financial performance, project profitability, growth and long-term company strategy. The CFO/Construction Controller will work directly with company ownership and will have meaningful responsibility and authority rather than functioning solely as an accounting department manager." We should not include To Apply. Now produce HTML fragment. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. No heading for that. We'll output:

        About the Company

        ...

        Position Overview

        ...

        Key Responsibilities

        • Construction Accounting & Job Costing
          • Oversee construction accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities.
          • Maintain accurate job-cost accounting and project financial information.
          • Review job costs, committed costs, billings, retainage, change orders and contract status.
          • Prepare and analyze monthly and year-to-date financial statements.
          • Review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and identify over/under billings and potential job losses.
          • Monitor gross profit by project and investigate significant cost variances.
          • Work closely with project managers, estimators and company management to understand project financial performance.
          • Monitor cost-to-complete estimates and projected final job profitability.
          • Ensure appropriate accounting for equipment, materials, labor, subcontractors and indirect costs.
        ... etc. But the instruction: Use
        • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It didn't forbid nested lists. Could flatten each duty as a top-level
        • . Simpler: each duty paragraph as a
        • . Could group under headings? But headings are only

          . We could have

          Key Responsibilities

          then
          • ... each duty paragraph as separate
          • . That would lose the subheadings like "Construction Accounting & Job Costing". However we could keep those as part of the
          • text. That's acceptable. Thus we will produce a flat list of duty paragraphs. Similarly for Qualifications: flat list. Benefits: flat list. Let's extract each duty paragraph as a string. I'll list them: 1. Oversee construction accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities.Maintain accurate job-cost accounting and project financial information.Review job costs, committed costs, billings, retainage, change orders and contract status.Prepare and analyze monthly and year-to-date financial statements.Review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and identify over/under billings and potential job losses.Monitor gross profit by project and investigate significant cost variances.Work closely with project managers, estimators and company management to understand project financial performance.M