We have partnered with a regional 3PL firm that is in search of a
Corporate Controller. Responsible for direct supervision of all accounting and financial functions. The ideal candidate must have 3PL experience and/or Logistics Sales Accounting experience. Primary responsibilities include supervision of the monthly close process; monthly billings to clients for services provided, collection of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, payroll, monthly reporting for the owner, annual preparation of a budget, assist in the preparation of quarterly tax projections and annual tax return preparation and all treasury administration. The Corporate Controller will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.
Essential Functions:
- Preparation of annual budget
- Preparation of work papers supporting the annual tax return
- Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm
- Implement a process to record transactions by department and compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis of profit centers
- Review and recording of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity
- Preparation of work papers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances
- Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and related footnotes
- Preparation of semi-monthly payroll
- Supervision of all accounts payable processed in corporate office
- Maintenance of fixed asset records for coordinate quarterly inventory of fixed assets
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting
Education:
Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. The degree should be obtained from a well-recognized university. C.P.A. is preferred but not required
Experience:
- 10+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector.
- 5+ years experience in transportation and/or logistics industry
- 3+ years in a position equivalent to a controller or higher responsibilities
- “Big Four” or national accounting firm audit experience is preferred but not required
Skills:
- Credibility, ethical, full disclosure and clean financial history
- Confidential, understands the ethical standards of a CPA
- Ability to handle payroll including the mental conflicts that are associated with this responsibility
- Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
- Accountable for specific performance
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
- Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
- Good GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
- Exceptional work ethic
Hardware/Software:
Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of all programs used by the organization, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, TIA TMS Software experience is a plus.