Chief Financial Officer

United Petroleum Transports

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:               Chief Financial Officer

Department:   Administrative                                    

Location:        Corporate

Reports To:    President & CEO                   

FLSA:            Exempt

Job Objectives:        

Embrace, promote, and ensure achievement of the Vision and Mission of the Company. Direct and manage all areas of finance and accounting to optimize business support services while increasing and preserving ownership equity. UPT is committed to the Guiding Principles of the Responsible Care initiative and anticipates that all employees will share our commitment by conducting themselves consistent with those principles to make the industry even safer for our employees and communities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote safety in all actions.
• Work closely with the President & CEO to accomplish the goals and objectives of the financial forecast plan established in cooperation with the Executive Team.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate the organization’s fiscal function.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory interaction.
• Develop and advise on cost and reimbursement strategies.
• Work closely with sales and marketing in reviewing contract bids and quote proposals.
• Establish credibility by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, forecasts, and financial statements that will assist the President and Executive Team in managing their responsibilities.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the Company (i.e., evaluation of potential acquisitions, mergers and investments).
• Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
• Participate in the negotiation of all insurance contracts.
• Gives direction, resolves problems, and sets deadline to ensure completion of Company financial functions.
• Provide direction, guidance, and counseling to accounting personnel.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the President & CEO

Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:

• Business degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum of 8 years of accounting and finance leadership experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Five plus years of Transportation experience, required.  Bulk fuel experience, preferred
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and labor relations and negotiation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Self-starter with detail-oriented work habits
• Display professional demeanor
• Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with wide range of individuals
• Demonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of basic company employment policies and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods of time, walking, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, and talking, hearing and visual activity.
• Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copier/printer/scanners.