About This Role
This Chief Financial Officer role drives treasury and cash flow management, inventory and floor plan finance, and operating performance across a multi-location dealership platform. The CFO also oversees public-company reporting and controls, working directly with the CEO, board, and lenders.
Responsibilities
- Own the 13-week cash flow forecast and monthly liquidity reporting, planning for seasonal swings in inventory, customer deposits, and receivables
- Manage bank relationships, cash positioning across entities, and working capital, including payables timing and collections
- Invest offering proceeds and excess cash under a board-approved policy and track cash runway against the operating plan
- Maintain approval controls over disbursements, wires, and intercompany transfers
- Manage floor plan facilities and lender relationships, including borrowing base, curtailments, audits, and covenant compliance
- Drive inventory turns and aging discipline by brand, model, and location; partner with sales on OEM orders and model-year transitions
- Work closely with COO and President of retail division to track incoming and outgoing deals
- Support selective dealership and brokerage acquisitions with financial modeling, diligence, and post-close integration
- Support occasional equity or debt financings with the CEO and board as needs arise, and maintain the cap table and equity plan
- Build the investor story with the CEO; lead earnings calls, investor conferences, and analyst relationships
- Build the annual budget, rolling forecast, and board reporting package with budget-vs-actual analysis by location and revenue line
- Report on gross margin by unit, F&I penetration, service absorption, and SG&A per unit
- Oversee tax, insurance, payroll, and risk management
- Oversee the Director of Accounting and Finance and the governance and reporting team on 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy filings; review and sign certifications
- Oversee the SOX 404 program, monthly close, and annual audit; serve as primary contact for the audit committee and external auditors
- Approve significant technical accounting positions, such as revenue recognition, acquisitions, and goodwill
- Lead and grow the accounting and finance team, including the Director of Accounting and Finance, the governance and reporting team, staff accountants, and location office managers
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and board on strategy, capital allocation, and risk
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 4+ years as CFO, VP Finance, or Corporate Controller
- Public company CFO or senior finance experience, preferably at a micro- or small-cap
