Chief Financial Officer

As a strategic partner, the CFO shapes financial and operational strategy, supports new market opportunities, manages banking and bonding relationships, and safeguards company assets through sound risk management and internal controls. The CFO also leads the development of a high-performing finance and accounting team, collaborates across all business lines, and initiates process improvements that enhance accuracy, transparency and efficiency. The CFO position is a high-impact Executive-level role guiding one of the nation’s leading specialty contractors through its next phase of growth.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of Fessler & Bowman’s Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and risk management to support the company’s continued growth and success. Partnering closely with the President/CEO, COO, and other senior leaders, the CFO ensures the organization’s financial integrity and alignment with strategic goals while overseeing accounting, finance, treasury, tax, bonding, insurance, and risk functions. The role emphasizes data-driven insights to ensure accurate forecasting, effective budgeting, and compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.

The Chief Financial Officer reports directly to the President/CEO and serves as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team. A regular presence in Fessler & Bowman’s Grand Blanc, MI office is required for this position, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

The recruiting process includes a combination of preliminary phone screens and interviews, candidate assessments, reference checks, and a pre-employment background check and drug test.

• Deep understanding of project accounting, WIP reporting, and construction-industry cash projections, and other financial drivers
• CPA, CCIFP or MBA strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility
• Experience with a self-perform contractor is strongly preferred; general construction industry experience is required

Fessler & Bowman provides a competitive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary based on experience, skills and abilities, annual bonus, paid time off, employer-sponsored 401k program, health, dental, vision, and life Insurance, company-paid electronic devices, and opportunities for professional development.