Chief Financial Officer
Houston, TX (On-site )
About the Role
A rapidly growing logistics and energy infrastructure company is seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer, to help scale operations profitably and intelligently. This is a senior leadership role focused on understanding asset performance at a granular level, optimizing financial planning, and leveraging AI to create real-time reporting that drives better decisions across the organization.
The position will be based in Houston and will play a key role in guiding the company’s transition of accounting and finance operations from San Antonio to Houston.
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain detailed asset performance reporting — tracking ROI, utilization, and lifecycle costs.
- Partner with operations to strengthen budget control and forecasting accuracy.
- Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and support strategic growth initiatives.
- Evaluate and structure financing options for fleet expansion and capital projects.
- Deploy AI-powered tools and dashboards to improve the speed and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Collaborate with accounting leadership to ensure a smooth transition of finance operations to Houston.
- Provide executive leadership with actionable financial models, forecasts, and performance dashboards.
- Support capital raise or M&A efforts with data-driven analysis.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or strategic finance.
- Experience in asset-intensive industries (logistics, energy, or transportation) preferred.
- Proven understanding of asset-based financing, ROI modeling, and capital efficiency.
- Proficiency with AI reporting and analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.).
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to bridge finance and operations to drive results.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $235,000
- Annual Bonus: 35% target based on performance
- Long-Term Incentive: Phantom equity or profit participation opportunity
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and professional development allowance
- Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates
Why This Role Matters
This position offers a unique opportunity to modernize financial systems, deploy AI-driven insights, and help build a Houston-based finance hub for a company at an inflection point of growth. The right leader will be empowered to shape the company’s financial direction and make a tangible impact on its operational and strategic success.
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their resume and a short note describing how they’ve used data or AI to improve financial performance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $235,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
