Vice President of Finance & Administration

End Client : Sunset Logistics & Materials

The Vice President of Finance and Administration provide executive leadership for the company's financial and administrative operations. This position oversees accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, risk management, human resources, information technology, and administrative services while partnering with operations to maximize profitability across hauling, aggregate production, and construction materials businesses. The VP develops financial strategies, ensures regulatory compliance, manages capital investments, and provides timely financial reporting to executive leadership and ownership. The Vice President serves as a strategic advisor to the President and executive leadership team, providing financial analysis, operational insight, and recommendations that support informed business decisions, profitability, and organizational performance.

Responsibilities •Lead all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting. •Develop long-term financial strategies that support business growth, acquisitions, and capital investments. •Oversee accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, tax compliance, and audits. •Monitor profitability by business line, including hauling, aggregate production, and material sales. •Analyze operating costs such as fuel, fleet maintenance, equipment utilization, labor, and quarry operations. •Manage banking relationships, financing, and capital expenditures for heavy equipment and facilities. •Ensure compliance with environmental, OSHA, DOT, MSHA, EPA, and other regulatory financial reporting requirements. •Supervise administrative functions such as human resources, information technology, risk management, insurance, and office operations. •Establish internal controls and improve financial systems and operational processes. •Provide financial analysis and recommendations to the CEO, owners, and executive leadership team. •Oversee the company's organizational structure by evaluating and improving reporting relationships, administrative processes, departmental alignment, and workforce planning to support operational goals. •Develop organizational strategies, enhance cross-functional collaboration, improve business processes, and ensure the company is structured to achieve long-term growth and operational excellence. •Builds, lead, and coach high-performing teams by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. •Mentor and develop managers and team members, identifying succession planning opportunities, supporting professional growth, setting clear performance expectations, and empowering employees to achieve individual and organizational goals. •Design, implement, and evaluate employee compensation and incentive programs that align individual and team performance with the company's strategic objectives •Develop performance-based incentive plans, establish measurable key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor program effectiveness, and recommend adjustments to drive productivity, employee engagement, retention, profitability, and operational excellence.

Experience 10–15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience

Experience in construction, aggregates, mining, transportation, or heavy equipment industries

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA)

CPA

Public Accounting

accounting, Finance, or Business Administration 10+ years of experience

Hands-on operational finance background.

Experience improving accounting processes.

Relevant logistics, transportation, hauling, aggregates, or manufacturing experience

Hands-on accounting and finance leadership

ERP experience

QuickBooks

CPA

Public Accounting

Target Companies Transportation / Logistics

• Super Aggregates
• Heidelberg Materials
• Amrize
• MBI
• Ozinga
• JA Freight
• Regional trucking and fleet operations
• Freight brokerages
• Bulk hauling companies

Manufacturing

• Mid-sized manufacturers with strong cost accounting environments
• Construction materials producers
• Industrial manufacturing organizations

Interview Process

• HR Phone Screen (15–20 minutes)
• First Onsite Interview with HR Lead, VP Partner for Approximately 1 hour
• Final Interview - Owner, Leadership Team, for 90–120 minutes

Ideal Candidate Profile Looking for a finance executive who is:

• Hands-on and operational.
• Comfortable rolling up their sleeves.
• High energy.
• Adaptable.
• Resilient.
• Comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial, fast-moving owner.
• Strong communicator.
• Able to balance strategy with execution.

Industry Experience Candidates must come from one of the following:

• Trucking
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Hauling
• Aggregates
• Manufacturing with strong cost accounting experience Core Day to Day Clean up accounting processes and financial reporting. Improve the accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial statements. Redesign accounting department roles and responsibilities. Improve month-end close procedures and financial controls. Build KPIs and performance reporting. Support organizational restructuring across Finance, HR, IT, Payroll, and Safety. Reduce reliance on the Owner for daily operational decisions.

Skills/Knowledge Strong knowledge of cost accounting, fleet management metrics, inventory valuation, and project/job costing

Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced financial modeling

Must Have Bachelor's degree in

Nice to Have (MBA)

MatHaul ERP experience