Chief Financial Officer Greater Washington D.C. Area

Fiber Network Services (“FNS”) is a leading provider of outside plant (OSP) construction and maintenance services to cable operators, telecommunications carriers, and broadband providers across the Eastern United States. Founded in 1996 to provide coax splicing services for cable operators, FNS expanded alongside the industry's rebuild momentum of the mid-1990s and has grown its capabilities to include aerial and underground construction, fiber splicing and testing, business fiber installation, fiber relocates, coax splicing, power supply installation and preventative maintenance, and new node activation.

Headquartered in Manassas, VA, FNS operates from 11 offices spanning seven states: Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida. The company employs more than 180 in-house team members, engages hundreds of additional contractors, maintains a fleet of 200+ vehicles, and services more than 1,700 power supplies annually. FNS's client base includes many of the nation's leading service providers, among them Comcast, Cox Communications, Segra, Shentel, Suddenlink, and Windstream.

FNS is privately held and led by its founder, CEO Greg Noles. The company's mission is to be the leader in the industry that all service providers rely on to connect their customers to the world, with a vision of becoming the industry standard for OSP construction and maintenance. FNS's culture is built on four core values: Accountability, Gratitude, a Driven mindset, and Innovation.

As demand for broadband and fiber connectivity continues to grow, FNS is investing in its people, fleet, and systems to support continued expansion, and is looking to add a proven finance executive to its senior leadership team to build the financial infrastructure needed for the company's next phase of growth.

FNS is looking for a Chief Financial Officer, located out of our Corporate Headquarters office in Manassas, VA.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer will lead all financial functions for FNS, including accounting, financial planning & analysis, treasury, job costing, risk management, and financial systems. The principal goal of this role is to provide the financial discipline, reporting, and strategic insight necessary to support FNS's continued growth as a privately held, founder-led field services business. This executive will partner closely with the CEO and ownership to translate operational performance into financial results, build scalable finance processes and systems, and ensure the organization has the capital structure, controls, and reporting needed to support expansion into new markets and offices. The successful candidate will assume ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the company's financial statements, banking and lender relationships, and financial risk management.

The Chief Financial Officer will build and lead a high-performing finance and accounting organization in this fast-paced, growth-oriented industry. He / She will have the ability and experience to quickly identify, recruit, lead, and inspire a team capable of supporting a multi-state field services operation. The successful candidate's responsibilities will also include (but not be limited to):

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements and management reporting for the CEO and ownership.
• Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast process and develop job / project-level costing and profitability reporting across FNS's field operations.
• Manage banking, lending, and surety / bonding relationships, including covenant compliance, credit facilities, and capital planning to support fleet, equipment, and working capital needs.
• Develop and maintain a system of internal controls, policies, and procedures appropriate for a growing, multi-location field services business.
• Partner with the COO and operations leadership to build KPI and unit-economics reporting that connects field performance (crew utilization, job margins, safety costs) to financial outcomes.
• Lead due diligence, structuring, and financial / accounting integration for acquisitions and new market or office openings.
• Evaluate and implement financial systems (ERP, job costing, payroll / HR, and business intelligence tools) to support the company's scale and reporting needs.
• Oversee risk management functions, including insurance, bonding, and workers' compensation programs, in partnership with Human Resources and Operations.
• Manage tax planning and compliance, working with outside advisors as needed.
• Act as a key member of the executive leadership team and provide timely, accurate, and concise financial reporting to the CEO and ownership on company performance and strategic initiatives.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE Twelve to fifteen years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least five years as a CFO, VP of Finance, or top finance executive in a construction, field services, telecommunications, or related infrastructure business, ideally within a growth-stage or privately held company.

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA and / or MBA preferred.

Required Personal Attributes

These required personal attributes reflect FNS's core values — Accountability, Gratitude, a Driven mindset, and Innovation — along with additional traits critical to success in this role:

• Accountable (FNS Core Value: Accountability) — Embraces being held to a high standard and does the same with peers and team members. Owns mistakes of their team and makes no excuses.
• Grateful (FNS Core Value: Gratitude) — Leads with genuine appreciation for the team, lenders, and partners; recognizes contributions and fosters a culture of respect and gratitude.
• Driven (FNS Core Value: Driven Mindset) — Self-motivated and relentless in pursuit of results; brings energy, urgency, and a strong work ethic to the organization's goals.
• Innovative (FNS Core Value: Innovation) — Possesses the ability to “see the big picture” and develop innovative financial solutions; a forward-looking problem-solver by nature.
• Resilient — Manages stress well — unflappable. Optimistic. Flexible in the face of ambiguity. Embraces change. Demonstrates grit.
• Detail-Oriented — High attention to detail as well as follow-up with lenders, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial — Having the ability to take risks and make decisions quickly and effectively, sometimes without the benefit of complete or perfect information.
• Intellectually Curious — Immerses oneself in the industry, subject matter, and market.
• High Integrity — Honest and authentic. Passionate and caring servant leader.
• Enabling — Constantly looking to develop / give opportunities. Knows when to let the team perform.

Required (Role-Specific) Competencies

The successful candidate will have a foundation of financial leadership and process development from their experience working within a similar field-services, construction, or infrastructure environment. Additionally, they will have demonstrated an ability to build scalable finance functions, manage capital and banking relationships, and drive profitable results in high-growth and entrepreneurial environments.

Strong interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to gain the confidence, respect, and trust of senior executives, ownership, and outside financial partners is required. Intellect, common sense, energy, drive, and passion will be highly valued in this position. Competencies should include:

• Financial Leadership & Strategy — Able to translate company strategy into financial plans, and financial performance into strategic recommendations for the CEO and ownership.
• Construction / Field Services Financial Acumen — Deep understanding of job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, crew and fleet economics, and the financial drivers of a field services or construction business.
• Accounting & Controls — Proven ability to build and maintain accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements and a strong internal control environment.
• FP&A / Forecasting — Track record of leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes that drive accountability across the organization.
• Capital & Treasury Management — Experience managing banking relationships, credit facilities, bonding / surety, and working capital in an asset- and labor-intensive business.
• Systems & Technology — Experience selecting and implementing ERP, job costing, and reporting systems to support a growing, multi-location organization.
• M&A / Transaction Experience — Experience supporting acquisitions, due diligence, and post-close financial integration; exposure to ownership transitions or private equity is a plus.
• Team Building — Proven success recruiting, developing, and retaining finance and accounting talent, and building a team that scales with the business.
• Communication Skills / Executive Presence — Able to present financial information clearly to the CEO, ownership, and non-financial operating leaders; builds credibility and trust across the organization.
• Risk Management — Experience overseeing insurance, bonding, and compliance programs appropriate for a field services business with a distributed workforce.

Required Leadership Competencies

• Analytical Problem Solving — This competency is concerned with applying an analytical approach to solving problems and reaching logical conclusions. This means gathering information from a variety of sources and quickly gaining an understanding of it. It requires working effectively with complicated, conflicting, or ambiguous information, and looking beyond the surface of issues to identify their underlying patterns and causes.
• Cooperative Teamwork — Cooperative team working means building supportive relationships within a team, based on trust and respect. It requires listening to each other, adapting to other people's different work styles, and focusing on shared goals. It also means being willing to challenge others and to accept challenge as a way of getting the best results for the team.
• Coping with Pressure — Coping with pressure requires a positive attitude in stressful situations or following failure. It relies on the ability to manage one's own emotions, a willingness to take on challenging tasks, and the energy to remain focused on those tasks when presented with obstacles.
• Decision Making and Ability to Deal with Consequences — This competency is concerned with making clear, appropriate decisions. This may be necessary even with incomplete or ambiguous information, and under time pressure. An effective decision-making style requires the resilience to make unpopular decisions where necessary, and to take responsibility for the outcomes and impact of those decisions.
• Initiative — People showing Initiative are constantly looking for things to do. They are self-confident and proactive and will generate activity for themselves rather than waiting for instruction. They are also prepared to take risks if they feel there is potential benefit in doing so.
• Management of Others — At all levels, effectively managing others means enabling them to perform. Essential to achieving this is setting a clear direction and delegating fairly and appropriately to give direct reports the means to achieve their goals. Those who manage others effectively will also look for opportunities to develop them by encouraging them to take on greater responsibility and make decisions for themselves.
• Planning and Organizing — This competency requires people to establish and prioritize tasks and objectives to manage time and resources appropriately. Effective planners will set deadlines based on the time required for each task, and on how each part of their plan affects the others. They will also have backup plans in case the situation changes.

Benefits

• 401k (match)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation
• Casual work environment

If you meet the qualifications above and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position.