Chief Financial Officer
NOW CFO is seeking an experienced Consulting CFO to join our Portland team. This full-time role is ideal for a hands-on financial executive who can provide strategic CFO leadership while also stepping into the details when needed. Candidates must bring extensive construction industry experience, including strong exposure to construction accounting, project financials, and ideally land acquisition and land development.
As a Consulting CFO, you will partner directly with business owners and executive teams across multiple client engagements to improve financial visibility, strengthen cash flow, enhance reporting, and support strategic decision-making. Candidates should be based in the Portland area and comfortable traveling to clients throughout Portland, Vancouver, Salem, and surrounding markets as needed.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic CFO advisor to business owners and executive teams
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and financial analysis
- Support construction clients with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage of completion accounting, project profitability, cost-to-complete analysis, and margin review
- Provide financial guidance related to land acquisition, land development, and project planning when applicable
- Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow, and operations
- Evaluate accounting and finance processes and implement practical improvements
- Develop financial models, dashboards, forecasts, and executive reporting
- Partner with Controllers and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Support internal controls, audit preparation, lender reporting, and compliance requirements
- Manage multiple client engagements and priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
Requirements
- Senior financial leadership experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Controller, or similar role
- Extensive construction industry experience required
- Strong experience with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage of completion accounting, project accounting, cash flow management, and project profitability
- Land acquisition and land development experience strongly preferred
- Experience across multiple industries is a plus
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
- Ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable with hands-on financial and accounting work
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
- Comfortable advising business owners, executives, lenders, and accounting teams
- Ability to quickly assess client needs and provide practical financial solutions
- Experience working with ERP and accounting systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
- Must be comfortable traveling throughout the Portland metro area and surrounding markets, including Vancouver and Salem
Benefits
- Career Development Programs: Access tailored training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities
- Competitive Salaries & Bonuses: Performance-based bonuses and competitive compensation packages
- Award-Winning Workplace Culture: Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture
- Generous PTO Benefits: Paid time off and benefits for you and your family
Pay
$170,000 to $185,000 Base Salary (DOE)
About the Company
NOW CFO gives experienced financial leaders the opportunity to work across a variety of businesses, industries, and financial challenges while making a direct impact on client organizations. Our team partners with clients to create success, fostering a welcoming and diverse culture that empowers employees to take ownership, act with integrity, and deliver their best.
Our values reflect our commitment to our teams nationwide: Passion, Excellence, Growth, Dedication, Communication, Professionalism, Commitment, Discipline, Accountability, and Reliability.