Chief Financial Officer at GoNorth Travel, LLC

Chief Financial Officer

GoNorth Travel, LLC is a family-owned Tourism company with a large RV and SUV rental fleet with branches in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seattle, and Whitehorse. We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to take over the responsibilities of our current CFO. The CFO has a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping us to analyze, strategize, and grow our financial position. As a member of senior management, the CFO will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills.

Objectives of this role

• Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company’s financial strategy and hiring needs.
• Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization.
• Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Process Payroll and file all related information returns for employees in 2 US states and the Yukon Territory in Canada, complying with all applicable local/state laws, including Worker’s Comp reporting and auditing.
• Prepare and file rental tax returns for the operations in Alaska and Washington as well as GST tax returns for Canada.
• Manage all insurance-related aspects of the business properties as well as our rental fleet.
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.
• Manage HR operations by coordinating with internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR.
• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for the management team.
• Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities.

Required skills and qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in related fields.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (proficient in MS applications).
• Profound bookkeeping skills (QuickBooks Desktop a must, dual currency, inter-company entries).
• Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Valid Driver’s license, clean driving record.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• QuickBooks: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK 99517: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person