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Job: Chief Financial Officer
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $175,000-$223,000/yr.
Location: Buena Vista, CO.
Job Description:
FADING WEST - "We build community"
Fading West exists to build thriving and connected communities by reimagining the construction industry. Our vision is to eliminate the housing crisis for the workforce and the communities they serve. Our mission is to create attainable, high-quality, architecturally interesting, diverse communities for the workforce. To accomplish this, we fully integrate design, development, manufacturing, and construction in a single LEAN value stream.
CORE VALUES
- We Care for People
- We Keep Our Promises
- We Hate Waste
- We Love Challenges
- We Simplify & Standardize
- We Excel & Outperform
OUR CULTURE
Strong Work Ethic, Fun, Learning, and Humility
- Fading West employees:
- do not need to be managed
- consistently impress the team with their insights and output
- are wicked smart but don’t take themselves too seriously
- have a passion for the company’s success without ego or pride in ownership
- are teachable, collaborative, and committed to continual learning, growth, and personal development
Problem-Solving in a Challenging, Changing, and Flexible Organization
- Fading West employees:
- Challenge the norms and think outside the box
- enjoy the excitement of figuring out the “how” that accomplishes the “what” we are trying to achieve
Manage Complexity and Simplify Systems
- Fading West employees:
- enjoy managing complexity to create efficient systems and processes that reduce waste and increase simplicity
Strategic Visionary Thinking
- Fading West employees:
- Help develop strategies to achieve the objectives of the business plan to maximize return and minimize risk
Relationships and Mission
- Fading West employees:
- Place a high value on relationships
- Are discerning, highly relational, people connectors
- Promote and maintain Fading West’s core values and mission statement
- Are inclusive and build a culture where difference and creativity are valued
- Believe diversity drives innovation
POSITION SUMMARY
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team at Fading West, responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the organization. This role ensures the company’s financial health, supports strategic growth initiatives, and provides leadership in financial planning, risk management, and operational efficiency. The CFO will work closely with the CEO and other executives to drive sustainable profitability and long-term success.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop and execute the company’s strategic plan; Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and growth initiatives.
- Financial Management: Oversee all accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions; Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and all applicable laws; Manage cash flow, capital structure, and liquidity to support operations and expansion.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks through effective internal controls and policies; Oversee insurance programs and risk management strategies.
- Operational Oversight: Implement systems and processes to improve financial efficiency and accuracy; Lead cost analysis and margin improvement initiatives across manufacturing and operations.
- Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team; Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Investor & Stakeholder Relations: Manage relationships with banks, investors, and external auditors; Prepare and present financial reports to the Board of Directors and stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior executive role.
- Equity transaction experience
- Capital raising
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Alternative financing
- Experience working with Private Equity or Venture Capital Firms
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and reporting in a manufacturing or construction environment.
- Proven ability to manage complex budgets and capital projects.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience in modular construction and real estate is helpful.
- This position is an in-person role
- Must be competent and comfortable in computer skills and navigate modern technology often (Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, etc)
- This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement
- May require a reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant
- May be regularly required to stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time, lift or carry more than 50 pounds, climb/balance on stairs or ladders, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
(Offered to all full-time employees (30+ hours/week))
- Health Benefits (Portion of monthly premiums paid by employer)
- Medical (Cigna)
- Choice between three plans
- High deductible plan with $3300 for individuals and $6300 for families w/ HSA
- High deductible plan with $5000 deductible
- PPO Plan with $1500 deductible for individuals and $3500 for families
- Choice between three plans
- Direct Primary Care Medical Option
- Dental (Cigna Dental)
- Vision (Unum)
- Medical (Cigna)
- 401(K) (Fidelity)
- 4% Employer Match
- Auxiliary Benefits
- Long Term Disability (fully employee paid)
- Life Insurance (fully employee paid)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Re-imbursement ($250 / year)
- Local Gym Discount
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Vacation (2 weeks per year)
- Personal days (6 days per year)
- Sick days
- Paid holidays
Fading West Development LLC and all its wholly owned subsidiaries
are equal opportunity employers
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.