Chief Financial Officer

WHAT LJA HAS TO OFFER LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide: Employee-owned. Client-focused Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact POSITION OVERVIEW As Chief Financial Officer , you will serve as a key member of LJA’s executive leadership team and lead the company’s strategic Finance organization.

The CFO will provide forward-looking financial leadership in support of sustainable growth, operational performance, capital allocation, liquidity, and long-term enterprise value. The successful candidate will bring broad financial expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights for executive and operational leaders. The role partners closely with executive, sector, operational, accounting, and business solutions leaders.

It balances growth, profitability, liquidity, risk, and investment while building finance capabilities suited to a multi-entity, multi-location, acquisition-oriented, project-based professional services organization. A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL STRATEGY & EXECUTIVE PARTNERSHIP Advise executive leadership on business performance, strategic alternatives, resource allocation, and the financial implications of major decisions.

Translate complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable recommendations for financial and non-financial leaders. Establish financial priorities, decision frameworks, and performance measures that reinforce accountability and value creation. PLANNING, FORECASTING & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Own the enterprise budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecast processes, including revenue, labor, non-labor costs, overhead, profitability, cash flow, and capital requirements.

Evaluate actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify underlying drivers, emerging risks, and opportunities; and lead corrective action planning when performance falls short. Advance management reporting, scenario modeling, KPI dashboards, and predictive analytics to improve the speed and quality of decision-making. Partner with business leaders to strengthen forecasting accuracy, project and client profitability, margin performance, utilization, working capital, and financial accountability.

Maintain and communicate core financial results, including cash flow, profit and loss, balance sheet, and other enterprise performance statistics. Develop historical project and client profitability and collections information to support pricing, risk evaluation, and commercial decisions. TREASURY, LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL PLANNING Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, debt management, reserve investment, and capital structure strategy.

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