Chief Financial Officer - CFO

Description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Collaborate with Senior Management of financial business plans, forecasts, budgets and capital purchases.
• Assist in the development of performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.
• Maintain financial budgets and forecasts and report actual results compared to financial budget/forecasts providing insight to management regarding variances to plan.
• Work with outside consultants and company owners on financial and tax strategies

Financial Information:

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Provide complete analysis of financial results, including recommendations for correcting unfavorable variances.
• Collaborate with Senior Management on other operating metrics relevant to managing the business.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial reporting for all external parties – creditors, suppliers, outside accountants, and other consultants.

Accounting And Administration:

• Manage the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions on a consistent basis.
• Maintain appropriate level of internal controls and financial procedures.
• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.
• Review and assist in all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocations.
• Manage cash balances and cash forecasts.
• Collaborate with management on financing strategies and banking relationships
• Oversee accounts receivable management and provide support to collections activities.

Team Management:

• Mentor and develop direct reports and their subordinates to be highly-engaged and performance-oriented.
• Ensure employee success by setting clear expectations of job duties and goals to drive top performance.

Other Ownership Projects:

• Assist in property investment and development strategies and planning
• Work with outside tax and financial consultants on estate and succession planning activities.

Education, Training, And Experience:

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in accounting
• Three to five years of experience in accounting or finance management
• Three to five years of people management experience

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant - CPA
• Experience in dealership or other similar industries a plus
• Oversight and leadership of financial operations

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, employees, superiors and business contacts in a professional, timely and courteous manner.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must be able to work independently with little or no direct supervision and contribute to a team environment.
• Ability to make sound decisions using the information at hand.
• Strong trouble resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Deals effectively with unexpected situations and issues and can respond effectively and offer solutions.
• Required to have strong work ethic.
• Ability to develop absolute trust and respect of senior management and coworkers.

Tools, Equipment, And Software:

• Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer applications Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Outlook
• Experience with accounting software and point of sale software preferred

Travel:

Local day travel may occur. Occasional overnight travel is expected for this position.

*Eeo Statement

*Rueter’s is an equal opportunity employer. Rueter’s provides equal opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military status, or other protected classifications.