The Modern Construction CFO: From Financial Gatekeeper to Strategic Architect

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The role of the construction CFO is undergoing a fundamental transformation. No longer confined to balance sheets and risk mitigation, today’s financial leaders are increasingly responsible for driving corporate strategy, overseeing HR and IT, and navigating the complexities of artificial intelligence. But as the remit expands, so do the challenges of rationalizing technology spend and maintaining financial health.

Join Kris Lengieza, Field CINO, and a panel of industry-leading CFOs for a candid discussion on how financial leaders are evolving to meet the demands of a new era. This session will move beyond theory into practical financial strategies for the modern firm.

We will dive deep into four critical pillars of modern financial leadership:

• The Expanded Remit: How CFOs are successfully taking ownership of non-traditional functions like IT and HR to drive business growth.

• Rationalizing the Tech Stack: A strategic look at categorizing AI and technology expenditures as capital or labor costs rather than overhead, and how to recapture those costs through project budgets.

• Mastering Cash Flow: Strategies for achieving real-time visibility into cash forecasting and pay compliance through deeper financial integrations.

• The ERP Evolution: Navigating the high-stakes decision of ERP transformation without disrupting core operations.

Audience Takeaways:

• A Framework for Tech Recapture: Learn how to reclassify rising AI and technology costs from "software overhead" to project-based capital or labor expenses, allowing for more accurate cost recovery.

• The "Strategy-First" Leadership Map: Gain insights into how peers are balancing traditional accounting with new responsibilities in HR and IT to influence broader organizational strategy.

• Real-Time Financial Precision: Discover how to eliminate forecasting "blind spots" by utilizing deep integrations that provide an immediate, accurate view of cash flow and pay compliance.

• The ERP Integration Blueprint: Understand the critical planning steps required to integrate modern ERPs into your existing tech stack while maintaining business continuity and data integrity.