Chief Financial Officer

LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker+Lynch) is partnering with a family-owned, multi-entity automotive group in the Lafayette area seeking a Chief Financial Officer. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team and will oversee financial strategy, accounting operations, and long-term growth initiatives across the organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role with both strategic and operational responsibilities, ideal for a finance leader who can elevate financial processes while partnering closely with ownership. The ideal candidate has multi-entity automotive dealership experience. Reporting to the CEO and open due to retirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall financial strategy, planning, and performance management

• Serve as a key advisor to ownership on financial decisions, growth, and capital allocation

• Oversee all accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning

• Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights

• Oversee multi-entity financial reporting and consolidation

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, manufacturer reporting, and regulatory requirements

• Lead cash flow management, banking relationships, and capital planning

• Evaluate acquisitions, new store opportunities, and strategic initiatives

• Build, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team

• Implement improved systems, reporting tools, and scalable processes

• Partner with operations leadership to improve profitability and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Automotive dealership experience

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience

• 5+ years' of leadership experience

• Experience leading accounting functions in multi-entity environments

• Experience with financial strategy, FP&A, and operational finance

• CPA strongly preferred

• Foundation in public accounting/audit preferred

• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in accounting functions

Environment / Culture

• Family-owned organization undergoing transformation and process improvement

• High level of executive visibility and influence

• Hands-on environment requiring both leadership and execution

Benefits

• Health vision and dental insurance
• Annual discretionary bonus (effectively guaranteed), paid out quarterly
• Potential extras such as company vehicle
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive salary

If you are interested in this job or other Accounting and Finance career opportunities from LHH Recruitment Solutions (pka Parker + Lynch), please email Kyle Cheverko at ..., or visit our website at www.lhh.com

Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year

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