We are a fast-growing trucking and logistics company looking for an experienced, strategic, and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team. As the CFO, you will oversee all financial operations, optimize cash flow, and drive the financial strategy to support our aggressive growth and fleet expansion goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive executive-level financial experience specifically within the trucking, logistics, or supply chain industry, with a deep understanding of owner-operator models, asset management, and transportation regulations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies aligned with organizational goals, emphasizing revenue growth, cost control, and profitability within the trucking and logistics industry.
Oversee corporate accounting functions including financial reporting, compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), IAS (International Accounting Standards), and ASC 606 standards for revenue recognition.
Lead risk analysis efforts by implementing robust internal controls such as COSO frameworks, ensuring adherence to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) requirements, and managing regulatory reporting obligations.
Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity management, and risk mitigation strategies related to currency fluctuations and market volatility.
Drive business development initiatives through market analysis, strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions evaluations, and negotiations to expand operational capacity and market share.
Oversee budgeting processes, expense management, cost control measures, and financial modeling to support long-term fiscal sustainability.
Supervise financial report writing and interpretation for executive decision-making while ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards for logistics operations.
Lead a high-performing finance team by providing mentorship in areas such as payroll management, supply chain cost analysis, technical accounting practices—including cost accounting—and financial software utilization.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: Minimum 2+ years of financial management or accounting experience strictly within the trucking and logistics industry. Proven track record in a leadership role (such as Finance Manager, Controller, or CFO) within a transportation company is highly preferred.
Software Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in QuickBooks (Advanced/Enterprise) is required. Candidates must have hands-on experience using QuickBooks for trucking payroll, factoring reconciliations, owner-operator settlements, and generating monthly P&L statements.
* Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of the logistics business model, specifically focusing on owner-operator financial structures, fuel tax reporting (IFTA), and 1099/W2 compliance.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent hands-on experience in trucking finance will be strongly considered.

Pay: $90,350.05 - $150,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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