Strategic Finance Leader for Logistics & Growth

Paycom; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPES Logistics in Greensboro, NC is seeking an experienced senior financial leader to oversee cash management, GAAP compliance, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. This full-time role partners with executive management to drive financial controls and external banking relationships.

You will supervise accounting operations, prepare monthly/ quarterly updates, and develop KPIs to measure performance across business units while ensuring accurate financial reporting and risk management.

Qualifications

• College degree preferably in accounting, business, economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience, preferably in transportation or logistics.
• CPA preferred
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated history of strong performance and leadership
• Travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct cash management and manage relationships with financial institutions.
• Support Executive Management through financial analysis, interpretation of data, and special management studies.
• Process and review weekly, monthly, and annual financial processes, including status reports, general ledger closing, financial status/statistical reporting, analytic reporting, income statements, and balance sheet account analysis/reconciliations.
• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal accounting controls for compliance with corporate and GAAP.
• Analyze departmental processes and cost drivers, recommend improvements to workflow, simplify or enhance management reporting, and improve transaction efficiency.
• Collaborate with Directors and Executive Management to evaluate operational impact on financial performance, including the preparation of monthly Business Unit profit and loss statements.
• Provide financial updates at regularly scheduled management meetings.
• Ensure the financial aspect of the company is appropriately structured and staffed; work with the ELS Controller to develop departmental key performance metrics; work with Human Resources on staffing, training, and employee relations.
• Participate in personnel selection, staff development, performance evaluation, corrective action, and termination as necessary.
• When requested, collaborate with Executive Management on strategic planning, business model modifications, KPI setting/monitoring, and action plan implementation.
• Analyze economic, business, and financial trends impacting company performance and strategy.
• Lead the semi-annual budgeting process, utilizing input from Directors and Executive Management regarding projected business and economic trends, expected operational changes, and business model modifications.
• Protect company assets through effective financial controls and oversight of accounting and administrative functions.
• Oversee and direct treasury, real estate, shareholder distributions, and selected tax functions of the company.
• Oversee and direct the contractual review process.
• Manage and oversee the company insurance programs, including surety, liability, property, contingent cargo, executive risk, and workers' compensation. Coordinate policy renewals, claims, broker selection, and risk mitigation with independent insurance brokers and carriers.
• Evaluate enterprise risk exposure, measure financial impact of risk on company, and recommend mitigating processes and procedures as appropriate.
• Serve as a key liaison with outside law firms on legal matters.
• Work with the ELS President in managing the company’s Charles Schwab investment portfolio, reviewing performance metrics and coordinating asset sales/purchase when deemed appropriate.
• Participate in the Retirement Plan and Health Care Committees, working with outside parties to provide oversight of the 401K, Deferred Compensation, and Health/Life/Disability Insurance plans of the company.
• Demonstrate support to the Quality Management System and its objectives, as applicable.
• Work with the IT Department to ensure technology effectively supports the financial system of the company.
• Perform other duties as may become necessary or assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Independent work

Discretion

Stakeholder relations

Adaptability

Multitasking

Education

College degree in accounting/business/economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

EPES Logistics in Greensboro, NC is seeking an experienced senior financial leader to oversee cash management, GAAP compliance, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. This full-time role partners with executive management to drive financial controls and external banking relationships.

You will supervise accounting operations, prepare monthly/ quarterly updates, and develop KPIs to measure performance across business units while ensuring accurate financial reporting and risk management.