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Our client, an industry leader in freight transportation services, is hiring a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a key member of the leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and driving strategic growth initiatives. This Executive will play a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy, optimizing profitability, and supporting new business ventures. We are seeking a forward-thinking leader with deep financial acumen, preferably with experience in the transportation or logistics industry.

This role will require 50% travel for the first 6-8 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all financial functions, including accounting, cash flow planning, budgeting, forecasting, tax planning, risk management, and financial reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s long-term business objectives.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making on business expansion, fleet optimization, and capital investments.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
• Schedule and lead monthly meetings with executive team to review financials, cash position, forecast, and financial implications of contemplated business agreements or transactions.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions to drive sustainable growth.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax, and financial reporting requirements.
• Implement and optimize financial systems, internal controls, and cost-reduction strategies.
• Manage relationships with banks and external stakeholders, including evaluating current financing and line of credit pricing against other available market options to ensure utilization of the best pricing and service.
• Collaborate with the executive team to integrate technology solutions that enhance financial transparency and operational performance.
• Provide leadership to the finance and accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Discuss strategic business decisions with external tax accounting firm to make best efforts to structure transactions in a tax efficient manner.
• Work with Director of Accounting to evaluate current accounting system capabilities against other available market options then determine if a change is needed.
• Monitor debt compliance and covenant requirements for all loans and line of credit facilities.

Time Allocation:

• Overseeing financial operations (33%)
• Optimizing profitability (33%)
• Supporting new business ventures (33%)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 10+ years of financial leadership experience, preferably within the transportation, logistics, or supply chain sectors.
• Ability to travel 50% for the first 6-8 months.
• Proven track record in financial strategy, risk management, and operational efficiency.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and business growth initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities with a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analytics.
• Accounting software experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Truck Transportation

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