Position Summary
The Chief Financial Officer leads financial strategy, planning, reporting, and controls for a multi-location fuel and convenience store business. The position provides executive leadership with reliable financial information and recommendations on profitability, capital allocation, acquisitions, and sustainable growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Lead the monthly close and ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported.
- Develop annual operating budgets and forecasts covering payroll, fuel and merchandise purchases, sales, acquisitions, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
- Analyze budget-to-actual results, store-level profitability, gross margins, and financial trends.
- Oversee retail accounting, fuel accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury.
- Manage cash flow planning, working capital, banking relationships, and financing obligations.
- Lead financial due diligence and evaluate acquisition and capital investment opportunities.
- Establish internal controls, approval authority, and segregation of duties.
- Oversee financial reporting and accounting controls within PDI Enterprise.
- Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, tax advisors, and lenders.
- Build and develop the finance and accounting team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 5+ years in senior financial leadership.
- Experience supporting multi-location or multi-entity operations.
- Experience overseeing financial reporting and controls in PDI Enterprise.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
- Ability to communicate financial results and recommendations to executive leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active CPA license, CMA, or MBA.
- Convenience store, fuel retail, or petroleum industry experience.
- Experience with acquisitions and post-acquisition integration.
Performance Expectations
- Accurate financial reporting and timely close; reliable budgets and cash forecasts; clear store-level profitability analysis; effective financial controls.
Pay: $210,000.00 - $260,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
