What are the responsibilities and job description for the CFO COO (Tupelo, MS) position at Exxel Outdoors?
An exciting CFO COO opportunity for an experienced CPA and Operations executive who has had experience in corporate Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Warehousing/Logistics as well as Corporate Business Operations. We are an Outdoor Products Manufacturing and Wholesale Company with multiple offices nationally and internationally. Please read the Position description and qualifications needed below.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will lead strategic and tactile initiatives for the business. Responsible for establishing the company’s goals and strategies. Oversees budgets and ensuring resources are properly allocated, streamlining operations to save money and grow our business. Ensure departments meet individual goals. Supports and provides insight to the Chairman regarding decisions on capital investment decisions. Oversight of the finance and accounting department to improve end of month closings and ensure timely tax return filings. Assist the CEO regarding banking relations, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Support the CEO in bank initiatives and negotiations. Evaluate potential acquisitions, taking lead to integrating the new business onto our platform. Responsible directly for the Tupelo Facility, Accounting and Finance, Inventory, and Information Technology. Experience with warehouse environments and AI implementation a plus! Must have the ability to be both big picture from a strategy perspective but also understand the detail and be able to dive in at a detail and operational level. Hands-on Management style is a must.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overseeing budgets, cash flow, operations as well as Accounting, IT, Operations and Fulfillment teams.
- Establish policies that promote company culture and vision.
- Oversee company operations and employee productivity, ensure high efficiency in organizational business, and implement AI where it will enhance business efficiency.
- Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
- Analyze internal operations and identify areas of process enhancement
- Develop actionable business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. Hold teams accountable for execution in a timely manner.
- Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
- Look for methods to improve quality, efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, increase profits, or improve control measures. Use AI where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively to develop and/or improve systems, processes, controls and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the company and ensure efficiency.
- Provide timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the company.
- Motivate and lead team.
- Meeting with board members and other executives to assess the direction of the company, develop short and long-term goals, plans, and strategies, and ensure the company's compliance with the stated mission.
- Listening to the viewpoints of the company's Vice Presidents and team members and make the final decisions, through collaboration.
- Be knowledgeable about the company's daily finances.
- Analyzing budgets and financial reports.
- Updating and revising plans to increase the company's profitability and progress.
- Creating and maintaining relationships with the community and industry leaders and encouraging business investments.
- Reviewing and advising on contracts.
- Maintaining knowledge of tax liabilities, implications, and exemptions, as well as finances and operations.
- Directly oversee operations, and partner with the CEO, EVP of Product, CHRO, VP of eCommerce and Marketing, and EVP of Sales for sufficient investment capital to achieve growth targets.
- Aggressively manage capital investment and expenses to ensure the company achieves investor targets relative to growth and profitability
- Oversee the investment of funds and manage associated risks, supervise cash management activities, execute capital-raising strategies to support a firm's expansion, and deal with mergers and acquisitions.
- Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the organization, while ensuring understanding and involvement in the day-to-day operations.
- Provide adequate and timely information to the Board to enable it to effectively execute its oversight role.
- Provide strategic planning and vision for the organization
- Provide a professional public presence on behalf of the company
- Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure
- Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly supervises IT, Accounting, Fulfillment, and all Operational functions of the business. Additional areas may be added over time.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
- A master’s degree may be preferred.
- CPA required
- Minimum of 8-10 years plus industry experience gained from working your way up the corporate ladder through various roles and jobs in Accounting and Operations.
- Financial and operational knowledge of various industries.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, motivational abilities, and the ability to find and retain talented employees.
- Corporate management
- Financial planning and strategy
- Strategic planning and vision
- Promotion of Process Improvement
- Forecasting
- AI experience preferred
- Warehouse and Logistics experience a plus.
- Marketing and business development
- Budget development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Ability to travel between the Tupelo area and Colorado monthly for approximately one year. (Initially it may be more frequent, i.e. 2x a month).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 accommodation 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of Exxel Outdoors, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others.
Exxel Outdoors offers 2 Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, programs for additional life insurance for self, spouse and family, critical illness, short-term disability, and pet Insurance. All employees receive 60% off MRSP on all our company websites, in addition to discount programs from many outdoor industry companies through Pro-Deals. Each year every employee receives a $200 allowance to buy any company product, plus you still get the discount on any items purchased. Exxel offers time off in, vacation, sick and Holiday pay. Company offers a competitive salary and bonus program.
Candidates must meet our job requirements to be considered for this opportunity. You must include salary requirements in your cover letter. Please apply on our corporate website https://exxel.com/careers/
This is a full time position
