Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Ratcliff Companies is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team.

This is an opportunity to step into a well-established, financially sound organization with nearly 100 years of history, strong operational acumen, and a reputation built on relationships, integrity, and performance.  We are looking for a leader who can step in, lead with confidence, and continue strengthening what already exists.

The CFO serves as a key strategic partner to ownership and executive leadership; requiring a balance of financial leadership, operational partnership, ongoing refinement of systems, and leadership development across the organization.

The right candidate will bring both confidence and sound judgment with the ability to earn trust quickly and contribute at a high level within an established environment.  Opportunity to work from our Alexandria or Baton Rouge, LA locations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

Provide financial insight and guidance to ownership and executive leadership

Support strategic planning, growth initiatives, and long-term financial positioning

Translate financial performance into clear, actionable insights

Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning

Oversee job cost reporting, WIP, and cost-to-complete accuracy

Ensure financial data is timely, accurate, and actionable

Perform and oversee budget variance analysis, including year-over-year and month-to-month financial comparisons, to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and drive informed decision making.

Operational Partnership

Work closely with Operations and Project Teams to align financial performance with execution

Provide visibility into job profitability, backlog, and resource planning

Support leaders in understanding financial impacts of decisions

Accounting, Controls & Compliance

Oversee accounting functions, financial reporting, and consolidations across entities

Maintain strong internal controls and regulatory compliance

Lead audit processes and manage external auditor relationships

Oversee tax strategy in coordination with external advisors

Capital Strategy & Financial Management

Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and capital structure

Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation

Support surety relationship with bonding capacity strategy and financial positioning and reporting

Risk Management

Partner with leadership on insurance programs, claims trends, and cost of risk

Provide financial insight into contractual and operational risk exposure

Leadership & Team Development

Lead and develop the finance and accounting team, including four degreed accountants

Strengthen leadership capability across the organization through coaching and accountability

Promote clarity in expectations, ownership, and performance standards

Core Values & Culture

At Ratcliff, our Core Values are not statements on a wall—they define how we operate every day:

Teamwork • Positive Attitude • Family-Oriented
Professionalism • Relationship Driven • Excellence

Model these values in leadership and decision-making

Reinforce them through clear expectations and accountability

Help build an environment where performance and people both matter

What You Bring

15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience

Strong background in construction or project-based financials (WIP, job costing, forecasting)

Experience in multi-entity or complex organizational structures

Proven ability to lead teams and partner effectively with operations

Strong business judgment and communication skills

CPA | MBA preferred

Why This Role Matters

This role is about continuity and leadership

You will step into a company with:

Established systems and processes

A leadership team committed to doing things the right way

A strong reputation and long-standing relationships in a 99 year old 3rd generation family-owned business

Your responsibility is to lead with consistency, strengthen where needed, and help position the company for continued success.