Chief Financial Officer - Brecksville, OH
4 hours ago

Job description
Chief Financial Officer
Independence Excavating is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer to join our executive leadership team. This individual will play a key role in guiding our financial strategy, supporting long-term growth, and ensuring the continued strength and stability of our organization.
Who is IX?
From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website:
What do we believe in?
PEOPLE:
Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.
PERFORMANCE:
Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.
COMMUNITY:
Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the strategic planning, implementation, management, and execution of all finance and accounting functions, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Lead and manage key departments within the accounting and finance organization—such as Payroll and Accounts Payable—while driving continuous process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Manage all financial and accounting activities related to construction work in progress (WIP), percentage-of-completion reporting, lease accounting, and tax compliance.
- Champion financial and operational systems enhancements and support process improvements across all divisions of the company.
- Collaborate with lenders, auditors, insurance brokers, bonding agencies, and other external partners essential to the organization's success.
- Ensure the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions and maintain the integrity and accuracy of all accounting data.
- Oversee banking and lending relationships, including bank reporting and bonding requirements.
- Provide leadership, development, and mentorship to finance and accounting staff.
- Serve as an engaged and proactive member of the management team to help achieve the company's strategic and operational goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required; MBA highly preferred. CPA certification a plus
- Minimum of 10 years experience in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Administration
- Construction industry experience is preferred, but not required
- Demonstrated success in leading organization change and supporting growth within a dynamic company
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills, with experience guiding teams of varied levels
- An entrepreneurial, collaborative team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- High proficiency with financial and operations management systems, with the capability to leverage technology for increased efficiency
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization, including ownership, management, field workforce, customers, suppliers and key external partners
Why IX?
- Excellent Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA & HSA
- Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Paid Holidays and PTO
- 401(k) + Company match
- Paid corporate training program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
- Family-owned and operated since 1956
Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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