VP, Finance

Company Overview

Riverstone Logistics (RLX) is committed to being an honest, reliable, dependable freight forwarding partner. Every day we are focused on fulfilling our Purpose of Delivering Life's Best Memories.

RLX provides final mile deliveries through dedicated and network models for various clients in over 26 states across the United States. We love working with new clients that are looking to enhance their customer experience through final mile deliveries.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RLX currently has over 600 employees and is always looking for new employees that demonstrate leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills to grow with us at our home office as well as client sites across the United States.

Position Summary

The Vice President, Finance position exists to provide financial direction and accountability for the organization as well as perform administrative duties as needed. The employee directs the fiscal functions of the corporation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory and advisory organizations in accordance with financial management techniques and practices appropriate within the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing, directing, and evaluating the organization's fiscal function and performance

• Maintaining responsibility for all financial management, including monthly financial compiled statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, time billing, payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliation, and tax payments

• Performing fiscally responsible budget preparations and pro-forma financial statements; monitoring expenditures

• Developing strategic financial plans and objectives for the business

• Maintaining constant communication, overseeing, and evaluating third party vendors related to the financial functions of the business

• Evaluating and advising on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory actions

• Developing credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist the CEO/President, the Board, and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities

• Enhancing and/or developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and organization's effectiveness

• Preparing the operational financial and management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis

• Preparing current and comparative analysis reports and statements reflecting variations in costs and revenues.

• Providing technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial discipline

• Improving the budgeting process through education of managers on financial issues impacting their budgets

• Providing strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization (e.g., evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions, and/or mergers)

• Optimizing the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position

• Developing a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism which includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs

• Advising from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Company may enter

• Evaluating the departmental structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth with emphasis on individual opportunities where possible

• Manage logistics services

• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Master's degree (MA) or equivalent or 10-15 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Certified Public Accountant preferred

• Experienced leader and financial executive with appropriate industry experience

• Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image

• Excellent problem solving, and written and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of accuracy

• Knowledge of cost principles, budgetary and reporting requirements, and auditing standards

• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus

• Well-organized and self-directed with "politically savvy" and a team-player approach

• Intelligent and articulate in relating to people at all levels of an organization with excellent communication skills

• Trustworthy with willingness to share information and to serve as a mentor

• Excellent negotiation skills with experienced in contracts

• Decisive with a "big picture" perspective as well as versed in systems

• Ability to read, to analyze, and to interpret the most complex documents

• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints

• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.