Strategic Financial Leadership for Construction Companies

Fractional CFO services for owner-led construction companies across the San Antonio & Austin markets

10 years of experience leading financial operations for a highway construction company

Cash Flow & Margin Visibility

Financial Leadership Without a Full-Time Hire

Forecasting & Growth Planning

You're growing, but margins are unclear, cash flow is unpredictable, and your financials only tell you what happened — not what's coming.That’s what we fix!

Who We Work With

Northstone CFO works primarily with owner-led construction companies in the San Antonio and Austin markets, but also supports other businesses facing similar financial complexity. These businesses have reached a stage where stronger financial leadership is needed to support sound decision-making. 
These companies typically:

  • Generate $2M–$25M in annual revenue

  • Have a bookkeeper or accounting staff but no dedicated financial leadership

  • Need clearer visibility into cash flow, job margins, and financial performance

  • Require improved forecasting, planning, and financial visibility

Our Approach

We provide the strategic financial leadership of an experienced CFO without the cost of a full-time executive.Our role is to bring structure, visibility, and discipline to the financial side of the business through:

  • Forward-looking forecasting

  • Clear financial reporting

  • Job and margin visibility

  • Strategic support for owners making growth decisions

When Companies Bring Us In

Owner-led companies typically bring in a fractional CFO when the financial side of the business becomes too complex to manage without dedicated financial leadership.Common situations include:

  • Revenue is growing, but cash flow is becoming harder to manage

  • Job margins are inconsistent or difficult to track

  • Financial reporting arrives too late to guide decisions

  • Owners are making financial decisions without reliable forecasting

  • The company has outgrown basic bookkeeping

  • The business is preparing for significant growth or operational changes

Northstone CFO provides the financial structure, visibility, and strategic guidance owners need to operate with greater clarity, control, and confidence.

Fractional CFO Services

 
Construction Financial Oversight

  • Job costing and margin analysis

  • Work-in-progress (WIP) review

  • Backlog and revenue tracking

  • Identification of profitability trends across projects

 
Financial Clarity

  • Rolling 12-month cash flow forecasting

  • Budget development and financial planning

  • Monthly financial review and analysis

  • Clear reporting to support better decision-making

 
Strategic Financial Support

  • Cash management and financial planning

  • Capital investment analysis

  • Banking and bonding communication

  • Financial insight to support business decisions

Financial Infrastructure Services

  • Transaction processing

  • Monthly reconciliations

  • Structured chart of accounts

  • Month-end close process

  • Monthly financial reporting package

  • KPI snapshot dashboard

Leadership

Nikolaus Salinas, Founder & Fractional CFO

Northstone CFO is led by Nikolaus Salinas, who brings more than a decade of hands-on financial leadership experience within the construction industry.Prior to founding Northstone CFO, Nikolaus served for ten years as Business Manager of a highway construction company, where he functioned as the company’s financial lead and de facto Controller.In this role, he oversaw the full scope of financial operations and worked directly with ownership to support financial oversight and operational decision-making.His experience includes job costing and WIP reporting, cash flow management, bonding and banking relationships, commercial and health insurance renewals, equipment financing, revenue recognition, and margin management — providing a practical understanding of the financial and operational realities construction companies face.Having worked inside a construction company’s financial leadership role for a decade, Nikolaus understands the challenges owners face and focuses on delivering practical financial insight that supports better business decisions.This experience allows Northstone CFO to provide industry-specific financial leadership to construction businesses that require greater financial structure, visibility, and accountability.Nikolaus holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.

Start the Conversation

If your business would benefit from stronger financial visibility and experienced financial leadership, Northstone CFO can help.

Schedule a conversation to discuss your business and determine whether a fractional CFO engagement is the right fit.

Contact Information

  • Phone: (210)480-9493

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Website: northstonecfo.com

  • Location: San Antonio/Austin, Texas