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David Blandford

Collaborator · DISC type si
Chief Financial Officer at RK Logistics Group
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

David Blandford is the Chief Financial Officer at RK Logistics Group, bringing over a decade of experience in corporate accounting for growth companies. He specializes in process automation and finance transformation, leveraging tools like Alteryx to turn accounting into a profit center. He holds a Master of Accounting from the University of Oregon.

Outside of his financial leadership role, David is a father to a young son. He balances his professional life with family activities, including navigating the world of Minecraft with his five-year-old. His interests also include the University of Arizona and Volvo Trucks, aligning with his work in logistics.

At a previous company, he single-handedly improved its ESG score from 31/100 to 90/100 in just two years, earning a prestigious five-star distinction.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Appreciative
Consensus Builder
Fair-minded

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Finance Transformation
He started the Finance Transformation function at his previous company, saving over $500k annually by automating complex workflows.
Process Automation
Specializes in using Alteryx and Excel VBA to automate high-volume reconciliations and improve financial accuracy and efficiency.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Chief Financial Officer
RK Logistics Group
5-2023 - 3-2024
Corporate Controller
RK Logistics Group
12-2021 - 4-2023
Director, Operational Accounting and Finance Transformation
PrePass
3-2020 - 12-2021
Operational Accounting Manager
PrePass
8-2019 - 2-2020
Director, Phoenix
Payment Alliance International
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Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2011
Master of Accounting
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

s

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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