Finance at the Jobsite

What does it really take to run a profitable heavy civil contractor in 2026? In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , I sit down with Yvette Aubin , CFO of Ebsary Foundation Company , a construction finance leader with nearly 25 years of experience across government contracting, equipment strategy, risk management, and CFMA national leadership. We go deep into the financial reality that most co...

Many construction owners scale revenue—but never scale their take-home pay. In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Patrick Shurney, former commercial banker turned Millionaire Contractor Coach, who has reviewed 10,000+ financial statements and approved $2B+ in construction loans. Patrick breaks down why contractors doing $5M–$50M+ in revenue often earn les...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Samuel McAravey , a seasoned engineering leader who has spent over 16 years building and scaling enterprise B2B SaaS platforms across FinTech and construction technology. Samuel shares his journey from hands-on software engineer to leading globally distributed teams, and why trust —not features—is the real product in...

What really separates high-performing construction companies from the rest — especially in uncertain markets? In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Mark DeVerges , a construction-focused executive recruiter and advisor with over 20 years of experience placing and coaching C-suite leaders across general contractors and specialty subcontractors. This is a d...

Most construction companies already have an ERP — yet their teams are still drowning in spreadsheets, email approvals, and double entry. In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Gavin Dick of Atlas CFO to unpack why construction accounting and back-office operations stay fragmented long after an ERP implementation — and how contractors can fix it without ripping everything...

Construction businesses don’t fail because of lack of work—they fail because of cash flow blind spots, poor WIP discipline, and reactive tax decisions . In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Cody Daniels , Founder of Builders Tax Group , to unpack how growing contractors can build financial clarity without overcomplicating the back office . Cody advises c...

Compliance isn’t the goal — it’s the starting point. In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , I sit down with Lee Klein III , Principal at BDO, to unpack how construction CFOs and owners can move beyond “check-the-box” accounting and use financials as a true strategic weapon. We cover: Why bonding capacity, WIP accuracy, and working capital are credibility signals — not paperwork The most commo...

Construction doesn’t fail all at once — it drifts first. In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , I sit down with Rob Duplain , an IBEW superintendent whose path into leadership was anything but traditional: dairy farm work ethic, Eagle Scout discipline, law enforcement training, and 16+ years across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility substation projects. We go deep on what actual...

Most contractors don’t fail because of bad work. They fail because of bad contracts . In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , I sit down with Megan Shapiro , construction attorney, contract coach, and founder of Do It Like a Lawyer™ , to break down why contracts are one of the most misunderstood—and most powerful—financial tools in construction. We talk about why so many subcontractors sign ag...

What does it really take to manage a 1,100-home, multi-year reconstruction program —and keep the numbers honest? In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , I sit down with Charles Britt , a construction leader with nearly 18 years in the Air National Guard who now oversees large-scale mechanical reconstruction at Keesler Air Force Base. Charles breaks down how military accountability shaped the w...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Lymor Wasserman , a seasoned construction finance leader with nearly two decades of experience across HVAC, security, and telecom construction. Lymor shares practical, hard-won insights on what actually matters in construction finance — from unit-based billing and cash flow challenges in broadband construction to desi...

What does a surety underwriter actually look for when deciding whether to support a contractor? In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Jacob Studer , Construction Surety Bond Underwriter at Travelers , to unpack how bonding decisions are really made — beyond ratios and checklists. Jacob brings a rare perspective, having worked in the field as a framer and...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Zach Duncan , Project Manager at Knight Electric , who went from wiring docks right after high school to managing nationwide rollout programs and large-scale projects for Fortune 500 retailers. Zach shares how relentless curiosity, asking better questions, and “finding a room where you’re the dumbest person” fueled his rise from twis...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Dusty Stasch , a Project Manager at Ellingson Companies , whose career journey is a masterclass in field-driven leadership and financial discipline. Dusty started as a 19-year-old laborer in 2008 and worked his way up through foreman, superintendent, operations manager, and now PM—giving him a uniquely grounded understanding of cost,...

Patrick Allen, a 17-year Trimble veteran and leader of the U.S. New Logo AEC sales organization, joins Finance at the Jobsite to break down where construction technology is heading — and why the next 12–24 months will redefine how contractors operate. Patrick shares stories from two decades helping contractors transform their workflows, including: How connected construction eliminates silos and de...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Margie Morris, CCIFP — a respected surety advisor and partner at Guignard Company — who has spent her entire career helping contractors grow safely, strategically, and sustainably. Margie shares wisdom earned from decades in the industry — from underwriting at Travelers and Reliance, to advising contractors on bonding, financial stre...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Mark Schwab , CEO & founder of CivilTakeoff.ai and operations leader at Elite Earthworks. Mark shares his unlikely journey from studying cinematography to becoming a construction tech founder — and why grading contractors desperately need better estimating and takeoff workflows. Drawing from his firsthand experience in HR, payrol...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , we dive deep into the human side of construction technology — why tools succeed, why they fail, and what construction finance leaders can do to make change actually work. Our guest, Victor Sturgis of First Rule Contract Manager , brings a rare blend of tax, construction advisory, and startup experience. From leading long-term contract calculations for ma...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Dan Kraft, CPA , Tax Director at Dean Dorton and a nationally recognized expert in flow-through taxation across the construction, real-estate, and manufacturing sectors. Dan brings a rare blend of deep tax knowledge and genuine people-first communication. Known for breaking down complex tax concepts into plain English, he supports co...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi Srivastava sits down with Jennifer Tindal, CFO at MSS Solutions (mechanical contractor) and longtime CFMA leader in Charlotte , to unpack what it really takes to build a best-in-class finance organization inside a complex construction business. Jennifer shares how she “accidentally” fell into construction accounting , why she stayed, and how workin...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , Rishi sits down with Shreesha Ramdas , Founder & CEO of Lumber , to break down one of the biggest challenges in construction finance today: how to unify payroll, workforce management, compliance, and job costing using purpose-built AI. Shreesha shares his journey from building multiple SaaS companies (LeadFormix → SAP, StrikeDeck → Medallia) to enter...

What does full-cycle accounting really look like in construction? Controller Ben Yeh shares how he cut aged receivables from $600,000 to near zero, built smarter 60-day cash flow forecasts, and turned finance and field teams into true partners. In this conversation with Rishi Srivastava , founder of Beiing Human , Ben dives deep into: Building trust between finance and operations teams Catching ma...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Isha Juneja , co-founder and CEO of ContraVault AI , to explore her bold journey from corporate life at NatWest and Microsoft to becoming a two-time startup founder. Isha shares how her first company, UltraPOS, was acquired by SuperTails—and what she learned about ownership, grit, and starting again. She breaks down h...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Melissa Dick , co-founder of Atlas CFO and former mechanical contractor CFO, to explore what it really takes to build accurate financials and systems that drive confident decision-making. Melissa shares her journey from public accounting to running a mechanical contracting business — and the unique perspective that sh...

In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite , host Rishi Srivastava sits down with Shane Dick , CPA and co-founder of Atlas CFO , to unpack how contractors can turn financial data into strategic growth. Shane shares the story behind the Atlas Growth Model — a framework that connects transactions, reconciliations, and financials to forward-looking strategy. From managing job mix and overbillings to f...