Finance Manager - 77067

Job Description

Job Description

Finance Manager (Hybrid) – 77067

Location: North Houston – 77067

Employment Type – Direct Hire (Hybrid)

Salary – 85-100K, DOE

Position Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall financial management of the company, overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and strategic financial analysis. This role serves as a key partner to the President and operational leadership team, providing timely and accurate financial information to support business growth, profitability, and decision-making.

As a critical member of the management team, the Finance Manager will ensure the integrity of financial data, improve operational efficiency, and maintain compliance with all accounting, tax, banking, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and experience within transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or related service industries. This role will oversee financial statements, month-end closing, cashflow, treasury, AR collections, banking relationships, budgeting and forecasting, and business analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Management

• Lead all accounting and finance functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll support, and Financial Reporting.
• Manage, mentor, train, and develop accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Establish departmental goals, standards, and employee development plans.
• Partner with management to develop and execute financial strategies that support company objectives and growth initiatives.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure completeness and compliance with accounting standards.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and communicate risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and KPIs that measure company performance.
• Provide profitability analysis by customer, trade lane, and service line.
• Prepare management reports and presentations for executive leadership.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Maintain daily visibility into cash position and liquidity requirements.
• Manage banking relationships and oversee all wire transfers, ACH transactions, and treasury activities.
• Monitor and optimize the company's cash conversion cycle and working capital performance.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and proactively identify funding needs.
• Ensure compliance with banking covenants and financing agreements.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling financial forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations.
• Support strategic planning, capital investment evaluations, and growth initiatives through financial modeling and analysis.
• Develop forecasts for revenue, expenses, cash flow, and working capital requirements.

Freight Forwarding & Operations Support

• Monitor and analyze operational financial metrics including: 
• Revenue per employee
• Accounts receivable aging
• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Customer profitability
• Carrier/vendor payment performance
• Branch and service-line profitability
• Partner with operations teams to improve margins, pricing strategies, billing accuracy, and cost controls.
• Review with operations shipment profitability and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance.
• Assist management and sales with customer pricing and profitability analyses.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, and external financial reviews.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and insurance providers.
• Safeguard company assets through sound financial controls and risk management practices.

Accounts Receivable & Collections Oversight

• Oversee credit management and collection activities.
• Monitor aging reports and implement strategies to accelerate collections.
• Work closely with sales and operations teams to resolve customer billing disputes.
• Improve DSO and overall working capital performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate accounting systems, financial technology, and reporting tools.
• Lead special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Support acquisitions, system implementations, and other strategic initiatives when applicable.

Qualifications   Required

Strong organizational skills and demonstrated discipline in operational file management and document control.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications; comfort working across multiple software platforms and portals simultaneously.

Strong written and verbal communication