Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Fort Myers
- Fort Myers
- Accounting
Job Description
Stevens Construction excels in healthcare and commercial construction, delivering top-tier product quality and service within Florida's dynamic construction industry. Headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, and with operational presence in Orlando, we lead our clients through every phase of development and construction.
Our Mission is to identify, hire, and retain the very best people who work together to execute our five-year strategic plan while maintaining our reputation, values, and beliefs As a steadily expanding organization, we actively contribute to the communities we serve. Apply today to learn about the benefits of becoming a Stevens Construction Team Member!
Our Mission is to identify, hire, and retain the very best people who work together to execute our five-year strategic plan while maintaining our reputation, values, and beliefs As a steadily expanding organization, we actively contribute to the communities we serve. Apply today to learn about the benefits of becoming a Stevens Construction Team Member!
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Stevens Construction is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial operations of the company, its subsidiaries, and related entities. Based in Fort Myers, Florida, this executive leadership role partners closely with the Executive Leadership Team to drive financial performance, support operational excellence, and help guide the company’s continued growth and long-term success.
As the leader of the accounting and finance function, the CFO will oversee all fiscal operations of the organization, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury management, forecasting, budgeting, tax strategy, compliance, internal controls, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. This role serves as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership, transforming financial data into actionable insights that support informed decision-making, organizational transformation, and business growth.
The CFO will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial processes, systems, and controls that protect company assets while creating an environment of continuous improvement. Success in this role will be driven by the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement in a fast-paced construction environment, ensuring financial excellence while supporting project operations and overall business performance.
A key component of this position is leading and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and motivating leader who fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, exceptional internal customer service, and professional growth. By building strong relationships throughout the organization, the CFO will help create alignment between financial objectives and operational priorities.
In addition to financial leadership responsibilities, the CFO will provide executive oversight and strategic direction for the company’s Human Resources and Information Technology functions, ensuring alignment between operational infrastructure, people strategy, technology initiatives, and organizational goals. Through this cross-functional leadership, the CFO will help strengthen the foundation necessary to support Stevens Construction’s purpose, vision, strategy, and continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Leadership and Strategy
- Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to support strategic planning, organizational growth, and long-term financial objectives.
- Provide financial insight, operational analysis, and actionable recommendations to support executive decision-making.
- Evaluate financial risks and implement strategies to protect company assets and financial health.
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the organization.
- Support operational leaders with financial analysis, project performance metrics, forecasting, and profitability insights.
- Maintain relationships with banking, surety, insurance, tax, audit, and other external financial partners.
- Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for Human Resources and Information Technology functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational needs.
- Understand and actively contribute to achieving the company's five-year strategic plan and annual business objectives.
Financial and Accounting Operations
- Oversee all accounting and financial activities for the company and related entities.
- Ensure reliable, accurate, and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and company reporting deadlines.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve accounting systems, processes, internal controls, and reporting structures.
- Transform financial and operational data into meaningful insights that support business performance and decision-making.
- Centralize and standardize transaction processing through clear procedures, expectations, and deliverables.
- Monitor and proactively manage cash flow, working capital, liquidity, and cash forecasting.
- Oversee all tax reporting, filings, audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with project teams to support forecasting, work-in-progress reporting, profitability analysis, and operational efficiency.
- Drive system enhancements, technology implementations, and process improvements that improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
Team Leadership and Organizational Support
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing accounting team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Provide coaching, mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities to team members.
- Establish departmental objectives, prioritize initiatives, and monitor key performance indicators.
- Promote strong cross-functional relationships between accounting, operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, and other departments.
- Foster a service-oriented culture focused on supporting employees, project teams, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders with professionalism and responsiveness.
- Create an environment where team members understand how their work contributes to company success and business evolution.
- Understands his/her contribution to achieving the five-year strategic plan and the annual plan.
- Understands and operates under the company’s SOP’s at all times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including senior leadership experience within the commercial construction industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in construction accounting, project forecasting, work-in-progress reporting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
- CPA certification preferred; equivalent executive-level construction finance experience will be considered.
- Experience leading accounting and finance functions for a growing, multi-entity organization.
- Proficiency with construction ERP and accounting systems, including system implementations, integrations, and process improvement initiatives.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to develop high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and influence decision-making at the executive level.
Competencies
- Strategic financial leadership
- Servant leadership
- Coaching and developing others
- Business and operational acumen
- Sound judgment and decision-making
- Translating financial data into actionable business insights
- Working with large and complex data sets
- Driving organizational change and process improvement
- Technical accounting expertise
- Strong understanding of project forecasting methodologies and construction financial reporting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization
- Professional appearance, demeanor, and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Options
- Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Birthday Off
- Volunteer Day Off
- Veteran's Day off for Veteran Team Members
- Eight Paid Holidays
- Education Reimbursement Plan
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
To fulfill the essential duties of this position, team members must be able to meet certain physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this role, day-to-day activities include sitting at a desk for extended periods, engaging in fine motor skills, oral communication, reaching with hands and arms, walking and standing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The team member is occasionally required to stand and walk for extended periods of time on a construction site with uneven terrain. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
To fulfill the essential duties of this position, team members must be able to meet certain physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this role, day-to-day activities include sitting at a desk for extended periods, engaging in fine motor skills, oral communication, reaching with hands and arms, walking and standing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The team member is occasionally required to stand and walk for extended periods of time on a construction site with uneven terrain. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
*Stevens Construction is a Drug Free Workplace.
**Stevens Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To apply for this position, please send an email to newhire@stevensbuilds.com or through our careers page. Direct applications only.
**Stevens Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To apply for this position, please send an email to newhire@stevensbuilds.com or through our careers page. Direct applications only.