Position Overview

The CFO will serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and a strategic partner to the CEO. This individual will build the financial infrastructure, capital strategy, and reporting systems necessary to support disciplined growth, acquisitions, and operational excellence.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep experience in service and installation-based businesses, capital strategy, and scalable financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the CEO on long-term growth strategy and capital allocation.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Develop multi-year financial roadmaps to support scale.

Capital Strategy & M&A

• Structure and manage credit facilities and banking relationships.
• Leverage debt responsibly to support acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Lead financial modeling and due diligence for M&A opportunities.
• Evaluate investments using ROI, IRR, and return on capital frameworks.

Cash Flow & Risk Management

• Oversee advanced cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization.
• Strengthen AR, billing velocity, and project cash conversion.
• Manage construction and project-related financial risks including WIP and backlog visibility.
• Ensure strong internal controls and financial compliance.

Operational Finance & Reporting

• Develop clear, consistent financial reporting for division and branch leaders.
• Build divisional P&Ls that empower managers to own productivity, labor, and margins.
• Train operational leaders to improve financial literacy and accountability.
• Drive monthly performance reviews tied to KPIs.

Build & Lead the Finance Function

• Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing finance team.
• Improve systems, reporting infrastructure, and forecasting accuracy.
• Support multi-branch and multi-state growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Proven experience scaling a company from approximately to $250M+.
• Background in service contracting, construction, or installation-based industries (fire protection experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with leveraged growth and M&A execution.
• Strong expertise in cash flow management and project accounting.
• Experience building and leading finance teams.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate is:

• Strategic and growth-oriented
• Operationally grounded
• Financially disciplined
• A strong communicator and teacher
• Comfortable challenging and partnering with executive leadership
• Focused on building long-term enterprise value

Opportunity

This is an opportunity to play a critical leadership role in scaling a high-growth, purpose-driven organization. The CFO will directly impact capital strategy, profitability, operational performance, and long-term enterprise valuation.

Qualified candidates should have demonstrated experience in scaling complex, service-based organizations and operating in dynamic growth environments.

Think you have what it takes to be a member of Total Fire Protection? Apply now at www.tfp1.com

Total Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.