Chief Financial Officer

Young Trucks•Canton, OH

About The Position

Young Trucks is a family-owned commercial truck dealership and service organization headquartered in Canton, Ohio. Founded in 1954, the company has built a strong reputation across the region for delivering high-quality trucks, parts, and service while maintaining long-term relationships with customers and employees alike. Today, Young Trucks operates multiple business units including new and used truck sales, parts distribution, service and repair, body shop operations, and specialized trailer, truck wash, eCommerce, and fleet support. The company represents leading commercial vehicle brands including Freightliner, Western Star, Volvo, and Isuzu while supporting customers ranging from independent owner-operators to large fleet operators. Young Trucks has grown into a significant regional player in the commercial transportation industry while remaining grounded in its family-owned values. What sets Young Trucks apart is a long-standing belief that the company succeeds when its customers succeed. This philosophy drives a culture focused on service excellence, operational reliability, and trusted partnerships with customers who rely on their vehicles to run their businesses every day. As the company continues to grow and evolve, Young Trucks is investing in operational improvements, financial discipline, and long-term strategic planning. The Chief Financial Officer will play a critical leadership role in helping guide the organization through its next phase of development while preserving the entrepreneurial culture and values that have defined the company for more than 70 years. We are seeking a collaborative and experienced Financial Manager with advanced financial management and analysis skills to join our leadership team. This position will assume critical financial analysis and reporting duties in support of management decision making, as well as overall financial oversight ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records and reports. The role collaborates closely with the President and Chief Operating Officer to contribute to organizational strategy and efficient operations and with the Business Manager to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations. This is also an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to positively impact customers, fellow employees and his/her community while working for a family-based company with strong values.

Requirements

Leadership
Strong communication skills
Financial modeling & forecasting, scenario planning
Advanced excel skills (modeling, formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
Accounting domain knowledge
Critical Thinking
Strong analytical skills
Time Management
Collaborative and positive attitude
Solution-oriented
A university degree in finance, accounting or business administration is required.
10+ years accounting/finance experience, preferably in a company with annual revenues exceeding $50MM and multiple legal entities.
Strong critical thinking and analysis skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills that enable analysis, reporting, modeling and process improvement.
Experience in working across functions to solve problems and streamline processes.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
Strong communication skills and ability to break down and communicate data effectively to a broad range of audiences.
Proficiency in financial softwares and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

MPA and/or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Financial Management: Execute the company’s financial planning, budgeting and reporting process along with supporting analysis which highlights and quantifies opportunities and challenges that need addressed.
Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the company’s goals. Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team to support decision-making.
Risk Management : Identify and mitigate financial risks. Ensure the company maintains a strong capital structure and manages liquidity effectively.
Team Leadership : Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to meet the company’s financial objectives.
Stakeholder communication: Present financial information and strategies to stakeholders, including ownership team and cross functional leaders. Build relationships with external partners such as lenders, external accountant and lawyer.
Monthly executive reporting and analysis (inclusive of cashflow, operating & financial metrics, variance analysis, margin walks, wage and OT analysis)
Monthly WIP analysis and adjustments
Monthly intercompany eliminations
OEM reporting oversite and support
Quarterly board & bank reporting
Quarterly covenant calculation, reporting and forecasting
Annual financial statement, select annual analysis and note preparation, and overall review & approval
Annual budgeting process
Investment valuations and payback analysis
Customer deal modeling
Incentive & commission analysis and program creation
Various analysis and KPI metric creation as needed
Organizational and cost reduction planning
Investigation and creation and/or execution of ERP reports or processes to support finance and operations
Assist with system, processes, and/or control implementation planning and testing
Annual and periodic review and provision of developmental feedback to direct reports and subordinates
Develop employee training documentation and train/cross-train team members and cross functional employees with duties impacting accounting.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Critical Illness plans available
HSA (healthcare savings account) or FSA (flexible spending account) with employer match
401k with employer-match
Company-paid Short Term Disability policy
Company-paid Life Insurance policy
Excellent pay with bonuses
Paid Time Off
Paid sick time
Holiday pay
Boot voucher
Wellness Program
Service awards
Employee Assistance Program
Company events/outings
Technician referral bonus
Event tickets
Catered events/lunches