LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker+Lynch) is partnering with a family-owned, multi-entity automotive group in the Lafayette area seeking a Chief Financial Officer. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team and will oversee financial strategy, accounting operations, and long-term growth initiatives across the organization.
This is a hands-on leadership role with both strategic and operational responsibilities, ideal for a finance leader who can elevate financial processes while partnering closely with ownership. The ideal candidate has multi-entity automotive dealership experience. Reporting to the CEO and open due to retirement.
Responsibilities
- Lead overall financial strategy, planning, and performance management
- Serve as a key advisor to ownership on financial decisions, growth, and capital allocation
- Oversee all accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
- Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
- Oversee multi-entity financial reporting and consolidation
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, manufacturer reporting, and regulatory requirements
- Lead cash flow management, banking relationships, and capital planning
- Evaluate acquisitions, new store opportunities, and strategic initiatives
- Build, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team
- Implement improved systems, reporting tools, and scalable processes
- Partner with operations leadership to improve profitability and performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Automotive dealership experience
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
- 5+ years’ of leadership experience
- Experience leading accounting functions in multi-entity environments
- Experience with financial strategy, FP&A, and operational finance
- CPA strongly preferred
- Foundation in public accounting/audit preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in accounting functions
Environment / Culture
- Family-owned organization undergoing transformation and process improvement
- High level of executive visibility and influence
- Hands-on environment requiring both leadership and execution
Benefits
- Health vision and dental insurance
- Annual discretionary bonus (effectively guaranteed), paid out quarterly
- Potential extras such as company vehicle
- Retail discounts
- 401(k) with match and profit sharing
- Competitive salary
If you are interested in this job or other Accounting and Finance career opportunities from LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker + Lynch), please email Kyle Cheverko at kyle.cheverko@lhh.com, or visit our website at www.lhh.com
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