• Location: Huntsville, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1683
• Salary: $165,000 - $180,000

FirstFour Staffing has partnered with a Regional Homebuilder and is assisting in their search for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is an onsite position.

 

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a strategic member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and capital strategy. The CFO will provide financial leadership to support the company’s residential homebuilding and real estate development operations while driving profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

This role requires deep experience in residential construction, land development, project financing, and real estate investment structures.

 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives
• Partner with the executive team on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and market expansion
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations related to land acquisitions, development opportunities, and new community investments

 

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, lender requirements, and internal controls
• Manage the corporate tax return process in coordination with the external CPA firm, including preparation and review of all required tax-related journal entries and adjustments
• Lead coordination with external CPA firm and other advisors

 

Homebuilding & Development Finance

• Monitor profitability and cost performance across communities, development projects, and construction operations
• Oversee job cost accounting, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, and project-level financial analysis
• Analyze construction budgets, change orders, development costs, and margin performance

 

Treasury & Capital Management

• Manage company cash flow, liquidity planning, and banking relationships
• Oversee debt management, credit facilities, and financing structures
• Evaluate opportunities for capital raising, joint ventures, and investor partnerships
• Optimize working capital and operational efficiency across the organization

 

Operational Leadership

• Develop KPIs and financial dashboards to measure operational and financial performance
• Collaborate with construction, development, purchasing, sales, and operations teams to improve profitability and efficiency
• Lead and mentor finance and accounting staff while building scalable processes and systems
• Drive ERP, accounting system, and reporting improvements

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior-level finance roles within residential homebuilding, construction, or real estate development
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, job costing, land development finance, and real estate financial modeling
• Experience managing banking relationships, construction lending, and capital planning
• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting systems, ERP platforms, and Excel-based financial modeling
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive leadership skills

 

Preferred Experience

• Residential production homebuilding experience
• Master-planned community or land development experience
• Experience with private equity-backed or investor-backed organizations
• Familiarity with lien laws, retainage, subcontractor management, and construction risk mitigation

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Equity participation or long-term incentive potential
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off

• Location: Spanish Fort, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1658
• Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Job Overview
FirstFour Staffing is seeking a Staff Accountant to support a growing, multi-entity organization with a focus on delivering financial support across several operating companies. This role will be responsible for a blend of job cost accounting, general ledger activities, monthly close, and financial reporting. The position works closely with leadership and operations teams to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable financial information.

This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional looking to gain exposure to both service-based and project-based environments, with the ability to contribute to daily accounting functions as well as operational financial analysis.

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Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Job Cost Support (40%)

• Assist with day-to-day accounting activities across multiple entities
• Maintain accurate job cost records for project and service-based work
• Review and code accounts payable invoices to appropriate entities, cost categories, and general ledger accounts
• Track budgets versus actual costs for projects and operations
• Support cost allocation and job cost reporting processes

2. General Ledger & Monthly Close (25%)

• Prepare and post journal entries
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and job cost accounts
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation

3. Financial Reporting & Analysis (15%)

• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and internal management reports
• Support variance analysis across entities and operational areas
• Ensure accounting data integrity for internal reporting tools
• Help identify trends and variances in financial performance

4. Cash & Transaction Support (10%)

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable processes
• Support cash tracking and basic cash flow reporting

5. Systems, Process Improvement & Special Projects (10%)

• Assist in maintaining accounting systems, including QuickBooks or similar platforms
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and reporting efficiencies
• Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred
• Experience with job costing, construction, or service-based accounting is a plus
• Familiarity with QuickBooks or similar accounting systems preferred
• Basic understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to quickly learn new accounting systems and job cost platforms
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders

• Location: Calvert, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1627

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

The ideal candidate will work in a transactional, large volume, deadline-driven procurement environment, advancing the procurement activities of large capital investments and services to meet the business goals.

The Basics:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Engineering, or other related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement role, to include at least 2 years working with large capital investments
• Strong working knowledge of large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Knowledge of large OEM procurement contracts and the contract management of these contracts.  This includes payment terms, performance bonds/irrevocable letters of credit, liquidated and actual damage clauses and international shipping and logistics terms
• Knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, negotiations, and the contract management of Construction Service contracts.  This should include EPCM, EPC, Engineering Services and General Contractor contracts.  This experience should also include Time & Material, Cost Reimbursable and Fixed Fee / Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts
• Knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, negotiations, and the contract management of Construction Permanent Plant Materials (PPM) contracts.  This experience should include electrical, mechanical, piping, structural steel and concrete / reinforcing bar contracts.  Knowledge and experience should include domestic and international suppliers, with a focus on US based suppliers where possible
• Excellent communication skills, including reporting on Procurement progress to C-Level executives as part of the Project Reporting Process 
• Proficiency in:
  • Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Market and industry research/analysis techniques
  • Strategic sourcing best practices
  • Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
  • Project Management

 

The Extras: 

• Steel experience preferred
• Proficient understanding of and ability to read legal contracts

• Experience with working on large Capital Projects, specifically in the Metals or Heavy Industrial space

 

TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Demonstrates strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills; demonstrates a deep level of detail as it relates to contracts and procurement activities
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to move the project forward, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Detailed orientated while still maintain a strategic or big picture focus
• Ability to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently
• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies
• Identifies the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Evaluate, qualify, and accurately select suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost and capability
• Prepare, negotiate, execute, manage and coordinate agreements for assigned commodities and/or services
• Ensure plant needs and requirements are met while maintaining strong communication lines and high level of
• customer service with internal customers and suppliers
• Develop cost reduction strategies and identify non value-added activities related to categories; Present and
• implement cost-savings ideas and opportunities
• Research assigned markets and understand the associated processes, knowledge of potential suppliers, and
• their capabilities
• Process a high volume of requisitions from multiple areas for assigned categories
• Assist in obtaining quotes, analyzing bids, and issuing purchase orders and expedites
• Collaborate with departments for problem resolution, such as invoice discrepancies, non-conforming material, and proof of delivery

• Work with various Procurement team members to ensure that the Project receives the best value, with the least risk on each contract.  Effectively manage outside or contract Procurement and Contract resources assigned to the team.
• Gathering data for reports and organizing the complex information for ease of communications
• Interface with all Project Team members, EPCM members and OEMs to ensure accurate and complete understanding of all project documents, standards and contracts
• Demonstrate the company values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability
• Fulfill the commitment to ensure a safe and healthy work environment
• Fulfill the responsibilities required to achieve the Quality Commitment
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect
• Ensure working knowledge of competencies as defined in ISO 14001 (current version), IATF 16949 (current version), and ISO 17025 (current version)

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office and construction setting
• Gulf coast region in Calvert, AL
• Days, Monday to Friday with extended hours as required due to periods of peak workloads
• Weekend Coverage on occasion
• Eventually rotating opportunities to work from home