Financial Controller - Logistics & Transportation

Financial Controller – Logistics & Transportation

Lead the financial strategy behind a growing logistics operation.

Our client is a rapidly expanding logistics provider serving the import/export industry, recognized for our reliability, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service. As their business continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced Financial Controller with a strong background in logistics, trucking, drayage, freight forwarding, or transportation to lead our accounting and financial operations.

This is a high-impact leadership position for a hands-on finance professional who understands the unique financial challenges of the transportation industry—including carrier management, freight pricing, cash flow, customer profitability, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a strategic business partner who can strengthen financial controls while supporting continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes while providing meaningful analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Review monthly financial statements and key performance metrics with senior leadership, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Maintain oversight of all company expenditures, including transportation carriers, owner-operators, equipment, facilities, insurance, and operating expenses.
• Analyze carrier costs, transportation margins, customer profitability, and lane performance to improve operational and financial results.
• Develop a deep understanding of freight pricing strategies, lane quoting methodologies, and customer contracts while supporting pricing decisions and client RFPs.
• Establish and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with customer-specific billing and payment requirements.
• Maintain and optimize the QuickBooks chart of accounts to improve financial visibility and reporting across departments.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, collections, and financial risk to support daily operations and long-term growth.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, financial modeling, acquisitions, and business expansion opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while driving accountability, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with technology and engineering teams to improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, and workflow automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller or finance leadership role.
• Required: Experience in logistics, transportation, trucking, drayage, freight forwarding, 3PL, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of transportation financial metrics, freight profitability, carrier payables, customer billing, and operational cost analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex data analysis.
• Experience with QuickBooks and financial reporting best practices.
• Familiarity with software development processes and the ability to partner effectively with engineering and technology teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development experience in a fast-paced operational environment.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to become a key member of their leadership team and help shape the financial future of a growing logistics company. Your expertise will directly influence profitability, operational performance, and strategic decision-making while working alongside a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement.

What We Offer

● Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus

● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

● 401(k) with company match

● Paid time off and company holidays

● A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas make an impact

● Opportunities for professional growth as our organization continues to expand