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 kyle.cheverko@ lhh.com , or visit our website at www.lhh.com

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

Search managed by: Kyle Cheverko

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