Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Our client, an industry leader in freight transportation services, is seeking a Controller to lead all accounting, budgeting, and forecasting activities. This role oversees the day-to-day accounting function while serving as a key financial partner to senior leadership, providing accurate financial reporting, disciplined controls, and forward-looking analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, experience in transportation or asset-intensive environments, and the ability to build scalable financial processes as the company grows.

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, monthly close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and fixed assets.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure proper accounting for fleet assets, depreciation, maintenance reserves, and fuel costs.
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with external CPA firms on annual reviews, audits, and tax filings.
• Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with executive leadership and operations.
• Develop rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses to support operation and capital planning.
• Monitor actual results versus budget and forecast, identify variances, and provide clear explanations and recommendations.
• Support pricing, lane profitability, and cost-per-mile analysis in collaboration with operations and leadership.
• Provide actionable financial insights related to margins, equipment utilization, driver costs, insurance, fuel, and maintenance.
• Partner with operations and leadership to evaluate capital expenditures, fleet expansion, and equipment financing decisions.
• Own the accounting calendar and ensure disciplined, efficient close processes.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems, TMS integrations, and reporting tools.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff or outsourced resources, as applicable.
• Establish scalable processes to support company growth beyond the current revenue level.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the transportation, logistics, or supply chain sectors.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with accounting systems.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented leader with strong communication and organizational skills.