Chief Financial Officer

Rosendin

Chief Financial Officer leading financial strategy and governance at HELIX Environmental Planning, an employee-owned firm delivering environmental consulting services.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, COO, leadership team, and Board of Directors
Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management
Oversee accounting, billing, payroll, and finance operations in a project based business
Lead financial support for ESOP valuation, trustee communications, and repurchase obligations
Support corporate governance and long term financial planning
Provide early identification and escalation of financial risks
Present clear financial summaries, projections, and KPIs
Support contract review and enterprise risk management

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles
Prior Chief Financial Officer or senior finance leadership experience in AEC industry or professional services
Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership on growth strategy, capital allocation, and financial planning
Strong FP&A and strategic finance capabilities, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and translating financial insights into executive and Board level decision support
Experience working in, advising, or supporting an employee owned (ESOP or similar) organization, including familiarity with valuation, governance, or repurchase obligation considerations
Experience with Deltek (Vantagepoint preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust benefits package
Performance based annual bonus
ESOP participation
Long term equity opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial strategybudgetingforecastingreportingcash flow managementaccountingbillingpayrollFP&Ascenario modeling

Soft Skills

strategic advisingleadershipcommunicationrisk identificationdecision support