Chief Financial Officer

NOTE:
This position will be full-time, on-site at our corporate headquarters in Franklin, TN.

Fourteen Foods is the largest Dairy Queen franchisee with over 250 locations in 14 states. Owned by an entrepreneur, we are also launching our own restaurant concept, Truce.

Position Summary: The Chief Financial Officer will direct and oversee the financial activities of the corporation, oversee the financial operations of family holding entities, tax planning, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth.

Essential Functions:

• Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports.
• Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.
• Reviews planning process and suggests improvements to current methods.
• Analyzes operations to identify areas in need of opportunity.
• Collaborate with other department heads to monitor each department and make recommendations.
• Lead the IT, Facilities and support functions.
• Works with the CEO and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.
• Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share.
• Identifies opportunities for expansion into new product areas and makes recommendations for downsizing where appropriate. Collaborates with real estate and legal departments on purchases and sales of businesses and real estate.
• Oversees building relationships and lending.
• Oversees and monitors ownership investments and entitles.
• Monitors and supervises tax strategy and planning.
• Oversees and approves IT spending.

Education and Experience:

• Ten + years of experience at the VP and/or CFO leadership level is required.
• Experience at the CFO level managing financial operations of 200MM or more in revenue is required.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, and team building skills.
• Experience leading IT, maintenance, operations services / supply chain / purchasing, vendors, contracts.
• Multi-state, and multi-location financial leadership and operations experience is required.
• Experience in restaurant, hospitality or retail industries is required. Strongly prefer experience with multi-unit, franchised restaurants.
• Strong financial background in real estate is required including purchases, leases and sales.
• Proficient in database and accounting computer application systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is required. Masters degree strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.