Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer is a seasoned and strategic leader responsible for overseeing all financial functions of a dynamic family-owned transportation company. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing financial strategies that drive growth enhance profitability and ensure long-term sustainability. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting and balance high-level strategy with hands-on financial management.
This is a Direct Hire role.
What you will be doing as a CFO
- Partner with leadership to set long-term financial goals guide strategy and drive growth through budgeting planning and data-driven insights that enhance efficiency margins and investment decisions.
- Oversee all financial operations and reporting including accounting budgeting cash flow tax compliance and reporting while ensuring accuracy regulatory compliance and strong internal controls.
- Manage key external relationships with banks auditors insurers and advisors.
- Lead and develop the finance and accounting team through mentoring coaching and performance management.
- Promote a culture of accountability transparency and continuous improvement.
- Enhance data-driven decision-making by implementing KPI dashboards and operational visibility tools.
- Identify and address areas of overspending such as fuel efficiency (MPG) maintenance costs labor and inventory controls to improve profitability.
- Drive automation by adopting or optimizing accounting and operational software to streamline billing payroll fleet management and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee ERP system implementation and integration connecting finance with operations HR and maintenance.
- Evaluate strategic investment opportunities including acquisitions new terminals and service line expansions.
- Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks through insurance planning compliance systems and contract review processes.
- Develop budget accountability frameworks across divisions terminals and departments empowering managers with clear financial targets.
- Design incentive compensation plans aligned with performance metrics such as fuel efficiency profitability and operational outcomes.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related (MBA or CPA strongly preferred).
- At least 10 years of advanced financial leadership experience ideally within transportation or logistics.
- Preferred experience working in privately held or family-owned business settings.
- Knowledge and expertise in financial management cost control and strategic planning.
- Skilled in financial software including QuickBooks Sage or other industry-specific systems.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities.
- Strong emotional intelligence with proven ability to work collaboratively with family stakeholders and long-tenured staff.
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