CFO Advisor

CFO Advisor (Transportation / Engineering)

Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced CFO Advisor to support and coach our Chief Financial Officer in a state-level transportation, engineering, and inspection environment. This role is highly strategic and hands-on, focused on financial leadership, project analytics, dashboard reporting, and Deltek optimization.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience working with Departments of Transportation (preferably Florida DOT) and understands the financial complexities of engineering, construction inspection, and professional services contracts. This advisor will help elevate financial visibility, improve project-level data analytics, and strengthen executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
CFO Advisory & Strategic Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO, providing executive-level financial guidance and best practices
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial strategy in a DOT-funded project environment
• Provide insights on financial risk, margin improvement, and operational efficiency
• Coach the CFO on advanced financial analysis and reporting approaches

Deltek Financial Systems & Reporting

• Leverage Deltek (Costpoint / Vantagepoint) to improve financial reporting and project controls
• Design and implement executive dashboards for:
  • Project performance
  • Earned value
  • Contract utilization
  • Labor efficiency
  • Revenue recognition
  • Margin and backlog tracking
• Improve accuracy and usability of Deltek data for leadership and project managers
• Translate complex Deltek data into clear, actionable insights

Project & Data Analytics

• Develop and enhance project-level analytics for DOT, engineering, and inspection contracts
• Help establish standardized KPIs for:
  • Project profitability
  • Schedule and cost variance
  • Labor utilization
  • Change orders and amendments
• Train and mentor finance staff or leadership on using analytics to drive decisions
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual analysis

DOT & Regulatory Expertise

• Advise on state DOT financial requirements, compliance, and reporting standards
• Provide guidance on:
  • FDOT contract structures
  • Fee schedules
  • Audits and documentation
  • Labor and overhead rate management
• Ensure financial practices align with public-sector and transportation industry expectations

Required Qualifications

• Senior-level finance experience (CFO, Deputy CFO, or Financial Executive Advisor)
• Strong experience with Department of Transportation projects at the state level
• Direct experience with engineering and/or construction inspection firms
• Advanced knowledge of Deltek (Costpoint and/or Vantagepoint)
• Proven experience creating executive dashboards and financial reporting tools
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting and analytics
• Ability to coach, mentor, and advise senior leadership
• Excellent communication skills with both financial and non-financial stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Florida DOT (FDOT) experience strongly preferred
• Experience in professional services firms supporting transportation infrastructure
• Background in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Deltek dashboards, or similar)
• Experience in fractional or advisory CFO roles
• Familiarity with audits, rate negotiations, and public-sector compliance

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

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