Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer is a strategic executive leader, with financial planning and capital management experience, a strong background in operationally driven industries, and the ability to collaborate across departments and present confidently to a board of directors.

Position Overview

Hawaii’s leading inter-island transportation company seeks an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer to serve as a key business partner to the President and executive team. This is a highly collaborative role that goes beyond traditional finance leadership to bridge operations, financial planning, and organizational strategy. With a $200M+ revenue base and a unionized workforce, the company plays a critical role in supporting Hawaii’s supply chain and logistics infrastructure. The CFO will help shape long-term financial direction, partner with operational leaders, and present regularly to a mainland-based board of directors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and executive leadership team
• Lead all financial functions including treasury, capital planning, accounting, FP&A, and financial reporting
• Oversee IT, supply chain, and procurement functions
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and bridge finance with operations
• Present to the board of directors and collaborate with mainland stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts
• Guide development and maintenance of internal financial tools and models

Skills

• Strategic financial leadership in operationally driven environments
• Strong board-level presentation and communication skills
• Financial modeling, forecasting, and capital planning
• Cross-functional collaboration across operations, legal, and compliance
• Union workforce exposure and labor-aware financial decision-making
• System oversight experience, including ERP and data/reporting platforms

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• 7+ years in executive finance roles
• Background in transportation, logistics, utilities, or other regulated industries preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing finance teams
• Comfortable managing both strategic direction and tactical execution