Manager, Strategic Finance

Riverstone Logistics (RLX) is a big and bulky supply chain powerhouse delivering seamless final mile, middle mile, warehousing, fulfillment, and storage solutions through a nationally integrated platform.Founded in 2017 by five partners who believed logistics could be built around something bigger than moving freight, we began with furniture delivery and grew into a nationwide provider serving complex supply chains across the United States.We are a purpose-driven company. We exist to use our God-given talents and opportunities to love our neighbors, serve our communities, and improve our industry. That purpose shapes how we lead our teams, how we partner with our customers, and how we take ownership of every delivery.Our people, who we call "Extra Milers", bring genuine integrity and care to every mile. If you lead well, communicate with clarity, and want your work to mean something, we want to meet you. If you're looking for a place where people genuinely matter, you've found it.Position Summary: The Manager, Strategic Finance works directly for the Chief Financial Officer on a portfolio of accounting, revenue, and analysis projects. The role has no direct reports to start and does not own a standing department. It exists to take on the work that matters most in a given quarter, solve it, and put a durable process behind it. Typical assignments include technical accounting research and memos, revenue and billing investigations, financial modeling and business cases, reporting and dashboard builds, close and process improvement, system implementation support, and acquisition diligence and integration workstreams. The role works across NetSuite, billing and settlement platforms, and operational data sources, and partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Software Developers/IT, Sales, and Client Success. This role is built for someone who came out of public accounting or consulting, liked the variety and the pace, and wants to stay on a project long enough to see the operational result rather than delivering a file and moving on. How the Role Works: Assignments come from the CFO and are scoped before work begins, including objective, deliverable, timeline, and definition of done Two to four active workstreams at a time, spanning accounting, revenue, and analysis Work is delivered as a finished product: a documented model, a written memo, a reconciled schedule, or a process that runs the same way every period Some projects transition to the team that will own them going forward, and others stay with this role as a recurring responsibility, so the job builds a base of ongoing work alongside new assignments Active projects and recurring responsibilities are reviewed with the CFO to reset priorities and keep capacity available for new work Influence comes from credibility and clear analysis rather than position, and this role moves work forward across departments without direct authority Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Accounting and Close Research, conclude, and document technical accounting positions, including revenue recognition and purchase accounting for completed acquisitions Build and rebuild reserve and accrual methodologies, including supporting schedules and documentation for external audit Reconcile and clean up aged balance sheet accounts, then build the recurring process that keeps them clean Support period-end close cycles and lender reporting with schedules, roll-forwards, and written commentary Revenue and Billing Analyze populations of disputed, uncollected, and aged invoices across all business segments at RLX to assess collectability and revenue quality Leverage internal systems (NetSuite, billing/settlement platforms, operational data) and client-facing user interfaces (customer AP portals, deduction/chargeback platforms, credit tools) to research and validate disputed, short-paid, or aged invoices Conduct root-cause analysis on recurring billing, invoicing, or contract issues driving rejections, disputes, short-pays, or write-offs, then implement the upstream fix in partnership with Operations, Billing, and IT Validate contracted rates and terms against what is actually billed and collected, with particular attention to large national retail clients and other Fortune 500-scale accounts Quantify revenue-at-risk and prepare data-supported conclusions and recommendations regarding collectability for Finance and Accounting leadership Analysis and Decision Support Build financial models and business cases for pricing, capital spend, facility decisions, and new client programs Build and maintain analytical models, aging schedules, and dashboards tracking DSO, aging buckets, dispute drivers, and collectability by client, client segment, and business line Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting and executive-ready summaries for the CFO, executive team, board, and lenders Investigate variances to plan and explain them in rate, volume, and mix terms Support acquisition diligence, quality of earnings review, and post-close integration workstreams Process and Systems Document and continually improve standard operating procedures across finance and accounting processes Support ERP, billing, and reporting system changes through requirements definition, testing, and validation Identify and implement automation in recurring reporting and reconciliation work Maintain clear documentation of methodology, data sources, and definitions used in analysis, consistent with RLX's governed analytics standards Performing other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 4+ years of experience in public accounting, consulting, or a project-based finance or accounting role, or a combination of public accounting and industry experience Demonstrated record of turning an ambiguous request into a scoped, finished, documented deliverable Working knowledge of GAAP, including revenue recognition, and of month-end close mechanics Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (advanced formulas, arrays, large dataset management) and demonstrated financial modeling ability Experience with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and billing or settlement platforms Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines and shifting priorities Ability to get work completed across departments without direct authority Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and the board High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Confidentiality and sound judgment in handling client and financial data Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): CPA Public accounting or advisory experience, including audit or transaction services for privately held or private equity backed companies Experience in third-party logistics, transportation, freight, or supply chain industry Experience supporting acquisition diligence, purchase accounting, or post-close integration Experience with SQL and/or BI and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Domo, or Snowflake Prior experience supporting revenue assurance, credit risk, or investor/financial reporting functions 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. Riverstone Logistics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Riverstone Logistics also complies with the Immigration Reform & Control Act and E-Verify, so we ask that you bring the appropriate documents to confirm your authorization to work in the United States with you upon request. Department: Finance Location: Charlotte, NC