• Job Description

  Req#: CORPO004676

  The Corporate Controller will be responsible for direct management of all accounting functions. The role will be full scope controllership, leading a team responsible for the gl, transactional accounting, and the integrity of financials.

  Primary areas of responsibilities include the general ledger, accounts payable, Purchasing, Treasury, and Tax.

  POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create and maintain processes, documentation, and accounting procedures fundamental to month-end reporting
  • Ownership of internal controls and ensuring they are effective and operating (Treasury, Procure to Pay, GL account reconciliations, etc.)
  • Ability to interpret contracts and translate into accounting recognition policies in accordance with GAAP
  • Lead the month-end close process in a timely manner. Including but not limited to review and posting of JEs, work paper review / GL account reconciliations, communication with P&L owners, etc.
  • Maintenance and record keeping of Fixed Assets and Leases in accordance with ASC 842
  • Oversee the federal and state tax preparation with 3rd party consultants
  • Compliance with all financial and tax reporting requirements/guidelines
  • Coordination and execution of year-end financial audit
  • Lead and develop a high performing team focused on creating value for their respective business partners within the organization
  • Establish performance measures for the accounting functions, and ensure that the most effective resources, systems, and policies are in place to achieve the targets on a consistent basis
  • Ensure that the accounting functions operate efficiently and effectively, and strictly enforce the underlying management policies
  • Continue to move the organization up the curve when it comes to use of technology/systems/tools to become more efficient

  POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Candidate must have an ownership mindset and take responsibility over projects/processes

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • Preference will be given to candidates with a CPA and/or MBA
  • 10+ years previous Corporate Controller or VP of Accounting experience with a middle-market company
  • Highly skilled in process improvement and willing to make change

  • Experience in successfully leading, and completing, multiple financial audits
  • Ability to complete the monthly close process (month-end close process checklist and deadlines, JE review, reconciliations, 3-statement review, etc.)
  • Experience in the Logistics industry is preferred
  • Experience with SAP Business One and LeaseQuery is preferred

  • Knowledge of ASC 842 implementation and adoption is preferred

  • Experience in 13-week Cash Flow Forecasting is preferred
  • Experience in Insurance reporting (schedule of values, COIs, etc.) and annual carrier renewals is preferred

  • Has a desire to understand more than just immediate areas of responsibilities
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, lead teams, and present to leadership team
  • Excellent energy and enthusiasm and a desire to build versus manage
  • Travel is estimated between 5% to 15%

  • This position will be 100% remote but high preference will be given to candidates in Central or Eastern Time Zone.

  CLI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

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