▪  Recommend and develop policies, procedures and systems to meet company objectives

▪  Provide strategic financial leadership and support on the evaluation of potential alliances, investments and/or other issues affecting the business

▪  Align financial policies and procedures with company objectives

▪  Oversee the issuance of financial information and report financial results and risks to the CEO

▪  Oversee the Company’s transaction processing systems 

▪  Build, develop and manage the finance and accounting team and the fleet logistics team, capable of carrying out needed initiatives

▪  Be viewed as approachable and as a mentor on financial issues

▪  Oversee the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of department staff throughout all company locations

▪  Ensure timely and accurate budget analysis and financial review for management team 

▪  Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team

▪  Participate in key decisions as a member of the leadership team

▪  Understand and mitigate key elements of the Company’s risk profile

▪  Establish financial reporting systems and controls to ensure compliance with company expenditure requirements and to meet customer needs

▪  Maintain appropriate insurance coverage

▪  Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies

▪  Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

▪  Monitor cash balances 

▪  Arrange for debt and equity financing 

▪  Weigh in on employee benefit plans, with emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package

▪  Stay abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance for the finance and accounting functions

▪  Ensure the Company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

▪  Participate in conference calls with the investment community

▪  Maintain banking, CPA, and legal relationships

▪  Represent the Company with investment bankers and investors

▪  Network in prominent business circles to promote business

▪  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

▪  Minimum 10 years’ experience managing an accounting function in a small - medium size company

▪  Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience in Finance or Accounting 

▪  Must be both an independent thinker and a team player

▪  Excellent communication (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and interpersonal skills

▪  Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

▪  Strong analytical, conceptualization, interpretation, and critical thinking skills

▪  Must be detail-oriented

▪  Self-motivated with a sense of urgency, and readily acclimates to an ever-changing environment 

▪  Uses sound reason and judgement; calmly deals with problems involving co-workers, clients, and customers 

▪  Treats others respectfully and tactfully