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Chief Financial Officer
Location: New Hampton, Iowa

Zip’s Truck Equipment, Inc.

Zip’s Truck Equipment, Inc. (Zip’s) is a family-owned business in transition, operating at a national scale while remaining deeply rooted in the community we serve. As one of the largest retailers in North America within our industry, we support customers across the country while employing more than 230 people in a close-knit region. Zip’s is not a typical corporate enterprise. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer who understands how to steward a growing business responsibly, support people and families, and partner closely with ownership to guide the company through its next phase.

The CFO will serve as a key strategic partner to ownership and senior leadership, responsible for building, managing, and evolving the financial systems that support sustainable growth. This role requires both financial expertise and sound judgment, balancing discipline with flexibility, and structure with entrepreneurial thinking.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical capability, a practical mindset, and an appreciation for a family-oriented culture, understanding that financial decisions at Zip’s affect not only the balance sheet but also our employees, customers, and community. Learn more about our company at zips.com.

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer will have a hands-on, day-to-day impact on company operations while maintaining a strategic, long-term perspective. This leader will guide financial planning, capital strategy, banking relationships, risk management, and reporting, ensuring the company is positioned to grow responsibly while navigating change.

As a member of the senior leadership team, the CFO must communicate clearly, earn trust across the organization, and work collaboratively with ownership and department leaders.

Key Objectives

The successful candidate will:
- Take responsibility, directly or through staff, for all cash management, banking relationships, capital planning, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Partner with ownership to guide financial strategy, capital allocation, and long-term planning.
- Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, along with ongoing reporting and forecasting.
- Ensure cash flow supports day-to-day operations while maintaining appropriate controls and financial discipline.
- Develop and implement best practices that support a well-controlled yet adaptable and fluid organization, enabling growth without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local financial requirements and proactively address regulatory changes.
- Develop a deep understanding of current and forecasted inventory levels across all business segments, including trucks, parts, apparel and accessories, and anticipate the capital required to support growth, expanded product offerings, and seasonal demand.
- Partner with leadership to evaluate capital needs associated with potential acquisitions, product line expansions, and strategic investments, particularly within the small product sales segment.
Responsibilities

This leader will:
- Work closely with senior managers to develop budgets, evaluate financial performance, and ensure transparency and accountability across departments.
- Analyze internal operations, revenue opportunities, and economic trends to identify areas for improvement, cost control, and strategic investment.
- Lead risk management efforts, including evaluation of liabilities, insurance coverage, and capital structure.
- Manage relationships with lenders, auditors, legal counsel, and other external financial partners.
- Oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with all applicable governmental and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare clear, actionable financial reporting for ownership, senior leadership, and the broader organization as appropriate.
- Lead and develop the administration team, ensuring systems, processes, and tools support accuracy, efficiency, and growth.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Proven executive-level financial leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and tax planning.
- Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to earn trust at all levels of an organization.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly and practically.
- Experience managing growth, change, and evolving capital needs in a dynamic business environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience.
- CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification.
- Experience working with banks, investors, or other capital providers.
- Background in privately held, family-owned, or entrepreneurially driven organizations.
- Ability to build strong relationships within the finance team and across the executive leadership group.
Why Zip’s

This role is ideal for a CFO who values impact over formality, understands the responsibility that comes with employing hundreds of people, and wants to help guide a growing family business without losing the culture that made it successful. The right candidate will see this as an opportunity to build something meaningful, not just manage numbers.
Marketing & Event Assistant
Department: Marketing

Location: New Hampton, Iowa

Reports to: Director of Marketing

Job Overview

We seek a dedicated, organized, and detail oriented Marketing Assistant with a strong aptitude for following precise instructions. The Marketing Assistant will support the Director of Marketing in daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality of the department’s activities, as well as assist in the planning and execution of events across multiple industries.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating with vendors, exhibitors, and internal stakeholders to support successful event execution.
- Collaborate with the Product team to identify products attending events and determine display needs.
- Support all event logistics, including packing, preparation, on-site setup, event management, teardown, and post-event follow-up as needed.
- Arrange travel accommodations such as hotels, flights, and other event-related needs.
- Maintain and update budget tracking spreadsheets.
- Review timesheets and allocate costs appropriately to budgets.
- Manage and update sales templates and outreach sequences.
- Schedule and publish social media posts as directed by the marketing team.
- Pull and compile digital performance data, including email and social media metrics.
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of product descriptions as needed
- Maintain calendars, spreadsheets, and internal databases with accuracy and consistency.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, video conferences, and conference calls.
- Learn and support Marketing Coordinator responsibilities as needed, including project planning, organization, setup, and follow-up.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- 2-Year Associate’s Degree or higher preferred
- Marketing or Sales experience preferred
- 1-2 years event planning experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Good organization skills and a high level of attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
- Inherent drive for results
- Ability to recognize problems and propose a solution
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
Work Environment
- Must be willing and able to work in-office at the Iowa location
- Required to sit 8-10 hours a day
- Daily interaction w/ internal team members in a family based atmosphere
- Office environment with moderate noise level
- Regular use of computer, keyboard and mouse
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Travel as needed
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, and requirements associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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Chief Financial Officer

Marketing & Event Assistant