About this opportunity
CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc lists this Manager - Finance opportunity in cedar rapids, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Lead the financial strategy behind a growing business unit where your insights drive performance, influence decisions, and help shape the future of one of transportation's leading organizations.
About CRST
CRST is celebrating 70+ years of grit, growth, and forward momentum - a legacy built on safety, integrity, and delivering on our commitments. At CRST, you'll be part of a team backed by a company committed to operational excellence, strong partnerships, and long-term success.
The Opportunity
The Manager – Finance is responsible for supporting financial operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial data, and preparing analysis and recommendations to enhance performance for the Operating Company. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance, while also managing a team of individual contributors.
CRST Dedicated Solutions
CRST's Dedicated Solutions team strives to provide customers with the flexibility of a private fleet – focused on speed, efficiency and value – without the expense. We work to deliver service excellence to our retailers and producers, relentlessly working toward more consistent, dependable and high-quality delivery services to make us an invaluable part of supply chain logistics.
How You'll Work
Reporting Structure: The Manager - Finance reports to the Controller, Dedicated Solutions.
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA onsite
Compensation: Competitive compensation package. Additional details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process
Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; prescription drug and telemedicine services; company-paid life and disability insurance; retirement savings with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; plus additional voluntary benefits and employee discounts
What You'll Do
Financial Accuracy and Month-End Close: Ensure the accuracy of financial data, including performing or reviewing month-end closing activities and balance sheet reconciliations
Team Leadership and Development: Supervise and mentor staff, including writing performance appraisals, hiring, disciplining, and termination decisions with management approval
Budgeting and Forecasting Execution: Assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating the budgeting and forecasting processes for the business unit or international support budgets
Data Consolidation ad Presentation: Consolidate and present financial data, including preparing information for quarterly board packages
Operational Collaboration: Collaborate with internal personnel to support the business unit and serve as a prime contact for financial information
Operational Metrics Monitoring: Understand and monitor key operating metrics, providing management with analysis and recommendations to improve efficiency, drive cost savings, and enhance performance.
Strategic Recommendations: Provide actionable insights and financial guidance to support business growth and operational excellence
Special Projects: Lead and support financial projects, including process improvements and cost-optimization initiatives
Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards
Accountability and Reliability: Maintain regular and reliable attendance while performing other duties as assigned to support team and business needs
What Great Looks Like
Problem Solver: Identifies and solves technical and operational problems, understands and recognizes broader impact across the department
Communication: Ability to communication financial information clearly and concisely to both financial and non-financial audiences
Collaborative: Team player with a proactive approach
What You Bring
Education: Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Experience: 7 or more years of finance and/or accounting experience, including 2-3 years in a supervisory capacity
Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office environment. Activities include sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 20 pounds, using standard office equipment, and communicating with colleagues or customers. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.
Going The Extra Mile
Industry Experience: Experience in the transportation industry
Systems: Familiarity with transportation industry software such as LME/McLeod and Cetaris
Strategic Impact: Experience providing recommendations that led to measurable cost savings or margin improvement
Core Values
Safety at the Core of All We Do
Integrity in Every Decision and Action
Commitment to the Success of Employees, Customers, Agents, Contractors, and Communities
Equal Opportunity Employer: CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and related conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Complex Problem Solving
Expert
Coordination
Expert
Critical Thinking
Expert
Management of Financial Resources
Expert
Judgment and Decision Making
Expert
Monitoring
Expert
Office suite software
Expert
Management of Personnel Resources
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Writing
Expert
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
(CMA)
(CPA)
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
cedar rapids, IA, 52404, US
Who can apply
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