Interim CFO

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Interim CFO to provide steady financial leadership for a family-owned construction organization in Rochester, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a hands-on executive who can step in quickly, support the President with high-level financial guidance, and bring structure to a busy accounting environment during a sensitive period. The role will oversee core finance operations, strengthen reporting and cash management, and help the business navigate audit activity, compliance matters, and critical month-end and year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and accounting function on an interim basis, providing executive-level oversight across daily operations and long-range financial priorities.
• Serve as a key advisor to the President, delivering clear analysis on cash flow, liquidity, capital needs, and overall financial performance.
• Direct the accounting team, including leadership of the Controller and coordination across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and staff accounting activities.
• Manage timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes to ensure reliable financial results and executive reporting.
• Prepare, review, and present financial statements and management reports that support informed business decisions.
• Guide the organization through ongoing audit activity, valuation-related reviews, and other financial examinations with strong attention to accuracy and documentation.
• Oversee tax and compliance-related matters, including sales tax considerations and review of financial controls and reporting obligations.
• Utilize AS400 and related business systems to extract data, improve reporting visibility, and support efficient financial operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior-level finance and accounting experience, including service as a CFO or comparable executive finance leader.
• Demonstrated success overseeing cash flow analysis, capital management, financial reporting, and close activities in a complex business environment.
• Strong audit background with the ability to manage external audit processes, financial reviews, and supporting documentation requirements.
• Experience leading accounting and finance teams with a collaborative, decisive, and hands-on management style.
• Proficiency with AS400 is strongly preferred, especially for candidates who can quickly produce meaningful financial reporting from the system.
• Industry experience in construction is highly preferred; closely related experience in another operationally intensive sector may also be considered.
• Solid knowledge of tax compliance, including exposure to sales tax and broader financial compliance responsibilities.
• Ability to step into an interim assignment with minimal ramp-up time and provide immediate, dependable leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan