A junk removal CFO plans cash, budgets and financing for a hauling company with several branches, a truck fleet and big seasonal swings, and reports results to owners, lenders and investors. The CFO also prices the risks, from items that cost extra to dispose of to cleanup liability for what the trucks carry.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, waste management companies · BLS, May 2025
As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for our multi-location junk removal operations, you will be at the forefront of financial strategy, managing budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, financing, risk mitigation, and investor/stakeholder reporting. You will drive financial performance and stability, ensuring our operations are well-funded and strategically aligned with our growth initiatives.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee and manage all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
Develop and implement financial strategies to support growth and operational efficiency.
Ensure accurate and timely investor and stakeholder reporting across multiple locations.
Identify and mitigate financial risks through robust analysis and proactive planning.
Collaborate with operational leadership to align financial management with business objectives.
Maintain compliance with relevant financial regulations and industry standards.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Monitor daily cash flow and budget variances to ensure financial integrity.
Prepare detailed financial reports and forecasts for senior management.
Review and approve financing arrangements and capital expenditures.
Conduct regular risk assessments and update mitigation strategies as needed.
Liaise with banks, investors, and stakeholders to communicate financial performance.
Oversee multi-location financial operations to maintain consistency across sites.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Budget adherence: variance within ±5% of forecasted amounts.
Cash flow efficiency: maintain positive cash flow each month.
Investor/stakeholder reporting accuracy: 100% compliance with scheduled reports.
Risk mitigation effectiveness: reduce unforeseen financial losses by at least 10% year-over-year.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an MBA or CPA is highly preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible financial management experience.
Strong analytical and strategic planning skills to drive business growth.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel modeling capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams across multiple locations.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience in the home services or junk removal industry preferred.
Proven track record working in multi-location operational environments.
Experience in strategic financial planning and risk management in similar service industries.
Familiarity with financing in high-growth, multi-site companies.
Prior experience interfacing with investors and managing stakeholder relations.
7. Physical Requirements
Primarily an office-based role with minimal physical exertion.
Occasional travel to various operational sites may be required.
Ability to work in a standard office environment with prolonged periods of sitting.
May occasionally require light lifting (up to 10 lbs) for document handling or similar tasks.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Some evenings or weekends may be required during peak financial reporting periods.
Occasional travel between multi-location facilities is expected.
On-call duties may be required during critical financial or operational events.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Annual salary range: $150,000 - $200,000 USD, commensurate with experience.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and incentive programs.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
401k plan with company match.
Additional fringe benefits such as paid time off, professional development opportunities, and employee assistance programs.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We are a dynamic, growth-oriented company committed to excellence in the home services industry.
Our culture values transparency, innovation, and a collaborative approach to overcoming challenges.
We empower our employees to take initiative and drive positive change within the organization.
Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional service while continuously seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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A CFO anywhere plans cash and reports results. In junk removal, costs ride on what the crews pick up, where it goes, and how busy the season is.
Cleanup bills can follow the hauler
Under the federal Superfund law, transporters that picked the site where hazardous substances were taken are one of four classes of liable parties. That liability is strict, and one party can be held liable for the whole cleanup when the harm can't be split. Make sure trucks use only permitted sites, and ask your broker whether your auto and general liability policies exclude pollution and what added coverage would cost. Source: U.S. EPA: Superfund liability.
Some items cost more to drop off than to haul
Appliances, tires, paint, electronics and many batteries often go to a recycler that charges its own fee. Vermont, for example, bans white goods, tires, paint, many batteries, computers and TVs from landfills, plus covered household hazardous products after July 1, 2026. Build item fees into the price list and track these costs separately so they don't eat the truckload margin. Source: Vermont Statutes, 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements.
Heavier trucks bring a yearly federal tax
Before the company buys heavier trucks, such as roll-offs, check their weight. A highway truck at 55,000 pounds or more, using the IRS's taxable gross weight measure, owes the yearly heavy vehicle use tax, and the return is Form 2290. Its tax period runs July 1 to June 30. Work out each new truck's taxable gross weight with the dealer and build the tax into the purchase math. Source: IRS: Instructions for Form 2290.
Winter tests the cash plan
Hauling demand climbs with spring cleaning, moves and estate sales, then cools in the colder months, while truck payments, insurance and salaries keep coming. A CFO here keeps a weekly cash forecast, opens a credit line while the books look strongest, and times truck purchases so new trucks arrive before demand picks up, not after.
How much junk removal chief financial officers make
The closest BLS group for junk removal chief financial officers is chief executives. Chief executives who work for waste management companies earned a median of $172,470 a year ($82.92 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $213,990 median for chief executives in all industries. About 270 of the 204,350 chief executives in that survey work for waste management companies.
Paid by salary, with a bonus based on profit, cash and reporting goals.
Waste management companies
$172,470$172,470 median Middle half $82,910–$320,060 10th–90th $70,200–$564,650
All industries
$213,990$213,990 median Middle half $129,540–$356,200 10th–90th $75,700–$507,730
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Waste management companies
$70,200
$82,910
$172,470
$320,060
$564,650
All industries
$75,700
$129,540
$213,990
$356,200
$507,730
BLS doesn’t publish pay for chief executives at waste collection companies on their own, so these figures cover waste management companies. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Has led finance at a multi-location company that owns its vehicles
Builds weekly cash forecasts and explains every miss
Has negotiated truck loans, leases or a bank credit line
Sets controls so card payments, refunds and deposits match by branch
Has reported to lenders or investors on a fixed schedule
Explains branch results in plain words to general managers
Teach these on the job
Disposal fees and recycler charges in each market
How estimators and crews price by truck space
The booking software crews and the call center use
How scrap, resale and donation items move through the warehouse
State landfill bans where the branches operate
Expect a CFO to run the general ledger (QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct or NetSuite at this size), a forecasting model in Excel or a planning tool, and revenue by truck and branch from the booking software. List your systems in the posting so candidates see what they'd inherit.
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Pricing decisions
The owner wants to cut prices to win more jobs in the slow season. How do you show what that would do to profit?
A strong answer: Works out margin per job after labor, disposal and fuel, how many extra jobs the cut needs just to break even, whether crews have room for them, and compares it with options like weekday deals or commercial accounts.
Behavioral · Delivering bad news
Tell me about a time you had to give owners or investors bad financial news. How did you present it?
A strong answer: Told them early, showed the numbers and causes, and brought a plan with options.
The template's figures are examples only. Base yours on your own budget history and lender terms, and go over them with the CEO quarterly.
Budget adherence
Compare actual to budget each month for each branch and cost line, with disposal, fuel, repairs and crew wages broken out so the reason for any gap is clear.
Cash flow efficiency
Track operating cash flow each month after truck payments and taxes, and keep a rolling weekly forecast so a slow stretch shows up well before it hits.
Investor/stakeholder reporting accuracy
Log each scheduled report to owners, lenders and investors, the date it went out, and any later corrections. A report that had to be restated counts as a miss.
Risk mitigation effectiveness
Total the losses nobody planned for, such as uninsured damage claims, fines, bad debt and surprise disposal charges, and compare the total with the year before.
Career path
Senior accountant at a trucking, waste or multi-site companyLearns fleet costs and books kept by location.
ControllerCloses the books and runs accounting for every branch.
Chief financial officerOwns cash, financing, risk and reporting.
There's no standard answer, so the CFO sets one before the branch opens. Add up the yard lease, trucks, hiring, ads and the GM's pay, then work out how many booked truck days a week the branch needs to cover them. Review the branch against that line every month, and agree ahead of time what you'll do if it falls short.
How much does a junk removal chief financial officer make?
Chief executives who work for waste management companies earned a median of $172,470 a year ($82.92 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $82,910 and $320,060 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Should a junk removal company own its truck yard or lease it?
Leasing keeps cash free for trucks and lets you move if the market shifts. Owning can make sense once a branch is steady and the site has room for parking, sorting and loading as you grow. Check zoning first either way, because storing junk and parking trucks isn't allowed on every industrial lot. The CFO models both over the life of the loan or lease.
What do lenders and investors want to see from a junk removal company?
Branch P&Ls built on one chart of accounts, so each market can be compared. Revenue split into residential and commercial work, with commercial revenue backed by written agreements. Disposal cost per job, truck age and repair spending, and proof that loan covenants were met. Clean records here also raise what a buyer will pay later.
What should the CFO ad say about lifting and travel?
Name the tasks: carrying a laptop and a box of files between offices, driving to branch yards, and walking a yard to look at trucks and the sorting area. The template's lines about sitting and light lifting stay as written. Say that you will consider reasonable accommodations for someone who can do the work in another way.
How can I test a CFO candidate for a junk removal company?
Hand them a sample month for one branch: jobs, truck days, disposal bills, fuel and payroll. Ask why margin fell and what they would change. Strong candidates ask about the mix of items, the number of dump trips and crew hours before they suggest raising prices.
