Financial Controller

Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Controller to join our dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position requires a strong understanding of financial concepts, corporate accounting, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities ▪ Accounting & Financial ▪ Coordinates all activities with respect to maintaining the company’s financial books and records in an accurate, and timely manner ▪ Provide monthly Profit & Loss Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting ▪ Create and maintains a system of internal controls designed to ensure the integrity of the company’s books & records and to protect company assets ▪ Manages Billing, Collections, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and HR ▪ Responsible for managing disbursements including Payroll and Accounts Payable ▪ Optimizes Cash Management and coordinates the deployment of cash with Senior Management ▪ Responsible for coordination of all audits and resolution of audit findings ▪ Liaison with outside corporate CPA accounting firms to provide necessary schedules, bank reconciliations, backup for accruals, loan balances and other balance sheet line items as needed. ▪ Staff Management and HR ▪ Responsible for the supervision of accounting staff. ▪ Manages staff and evaluate current and future staffing requirements, including hiring, periodic reviews and effectively addressing personnel issues ▪ Leadership of team results in high performance, morale and excellent customer/client service ▪ Oversight of PTO, and any existing or future bonus and commission programs ▪ Strategic Analysis, Planning ; Management Reporting ▪ Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process ▪ Provide financial and planning support to the Leadership Team ▪ Provide ad-hoc reports and information as needed ▪ Key management team contributor that provides strategic financial analysis, reports and recommendations ▪ Vendor Relationships ▪ Creates and maintains relationships with vendors that lead to improved terms and conditions received by the company ▪ Evaluate the value proposition, cost structure and necessity of existing vendors. ▪Source, negotiate and recommend new/replacement vendors and additional services that contribute to improving financial results and the internal and external customer experience. ▪ Process System Enhancements ▪ Continually improves systems, processes, policies, procedures, technology and internal controls ▪ Support Assigned Projects ▪ An immediate priority will be upgrading the current financial close process to a more robust monthly process and reporting system that provides timely information to management ▪ This will include determining the appropriate accruals, supporting journal entries and reporting mechanisms ▪ Improving the efficiency of interfacing systems containing client and billing data with the financial reports ▪ This will require designing and implementing accounting processes, procedures and internal controls Qualifications ▪ Bachelor Degree in finance, business administration, account or related area. MBA preferred, but not required. ▪ Strong computer and software skills, specifically with QuickBooks and MS products. Must be an expert in excel. ▪ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ▪Experience: ▪ Proven track record of similar responsibilities for at least 8 years. ▪ Experience in the Logistics, Transportation and/or Delivery Industry is preferred, but not required. ▪Success Factors: ▪Demonstrates Core Values: Quality, Teamwork, Respectful, Continual Self-Improvement. ▪ Must be attentive to detail. ▪ Highly accurate, timely, great follow up. ▪ Ability to multi-task in a highly transactional work environment. Join us as we strive for excellence in our financial operations while fostering a collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth. Salary: Annual $95,000 to $150,000 Based on experience Job Type: Full-time Pay: $95,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Benefits: • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Work Location: In person