Director of Finance & Accounting

International Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain

Growth-Mode Organization | Reports to CEO

Salary Range - $70,000 - $100,000

The Ideal Candidate Is… someone who brings deep accounting expertise who also values a family‑oriented culture. They have strong hands‑on experience in accounting journal entries, day‑to‑day controller responsibilities, and guiding an accounting department. Most importantly, they’re enthusiastic about teaching, training, and helping the team grow, with significant room for their own growth as the organization expands.

The Director of Finance & Accounting serves as the senior accounting and finance leader for a growing international transportation and logistics organization. This role is responsible for full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, banking relationships, cash management, and strategic financial support.

This is a hands‑on leadership role within a growth‑stage organization offering significant opportunities to shape financial processes, strengthen controls, and support executive decision‑making. The position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serves as a key financial partner to executive leadership.

• Lead full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and analyze financial performance and general ledger variances.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules.
• Maintain chart of accounts, billing structures, and financial reporting processes.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance including federal, state, and local filings, coordination with external advisors.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting requirements, and internal control standards.
• Manage banking relationships, cash flow forecasting, and working capital oversight.
• Perform bank reconciliations and support credit facilities, borrowing base reporting, and debt compliance requirements.
• Monitor collections activities, payment processing, domestic and international wire transfers, and financial risk controls.
• Oversee domestic and international financial transactions including settlements, and foreign currency trades.
• Monitor financial implications related to supply chain disruptions, tariffs, market conditions, foreign currency fluctuations and global business trends affecting operations.
• Prepare financial data and documentation for external and internal financial reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with corporate filings, government reporting requirements, and compliance‑related documentation.
• Partner with executive leadership on financial planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives including growth and expansion opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis, operational insights, and decision support to senior leadership.
• Support special projects including business performance analysis, process improvements, and potential mergers or acquisitions.
• Support financial reporting related to employee benefits, insurance programs, and retirement plan administration as needed.
• Maintain financial systems and process improvements, and data integrity initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and internal controls to support organizational growth.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Strong financial reporting and general ledger experience
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial controls
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities

• Experience in transportation, logistics, or related industries
• Experience working within mid‑sized to large organizations
• CPA or CMA certification
• Experience supporting domestic and international operations
• Experience in collaborating with executive leadership