Assistant Corporate Controller

Imperative Logistics Group•Portland, IL

13h•$140,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Imperative Logistics Group is a diversified supply chain management company, offering a unique portfolio of complementary, premium logistics services. They specialize in Global Forwarding, U.S./Mexico Cross-Border Solutions, Mission Critical Domestic, Expedite Services, and Fine Arts, aiming to propel their customers and businesses forward. The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key leadership role within the corporate finance organization, serving as a hands-on accounting leader with deep technical accounting expertise. This role involves owning system implementations, consolidation processes, and continuous finance transformation initiatives. It is ideal for a CPA with strong GAAP foundations who thrives in both tactical execution and change leadership. The Assistant Controller will oversee corporate close and consolidation, lead systems administration and integration efforts, and partner cross-functionally to improve processes across a geographically distributed organization. The role manages an accounting team based in Laredo, TX, collaborates with finance teams across IL, NY, SC, TX, CA, and OR, and plays a central role in scaling finance operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Active CPA
7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in consolidation and financial reporting
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience operating in a GAAP-compliant environment
Proven experience leading or supporting system implementations, integrations, or accounting transformations
Strong experience with Workday Adaptive (modeling, integrations, reporting)
Advanced Excel skills, including building scalable models and reporting templates
Demonstrated ability to lead change while still executing tactically
Experience working across multiple entities, geographies, or business units
Ability to travel 50% with a reduction to 25% post project

Nice To Haves

Experience in the logistics, transportation, or supply chain industry
Prior experience supporting M&A integration activities
Experience managing or influencing teams in multiple locations

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidation across multiple business units and entities.
Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, strong internal controls, and consistent accounting practices across the organization.
Coordinate and consolidate monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
Own and maintain the company-wide Accounting Policy Manual, ensuring alignment with GAAP and evolving business needs.
Lead the annual external audit, partnering with auditors and internal finance teams to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Partner with the tax firm to support annual tax compliance through accurate and timely data collection.
Serve as the primary administrator for Workday Adaptive for the cross border team, including: Consolidation and planning models, Integrations with source systems, Version management and dimensional structures, Custom account and attribute maintenance.
Own administration and optimization of SAP Concur, including expense structure design, process improvements, and evaluation of additional modules.
Develop and maintain a robust process for tracking and reporting management-level EBITDA adjustments.
Play a key role in post-acquisition and non-operational integrations, including finance, accounting, HR, insurance, and related functions.
Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate accounting and reporting processes across business units.
Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting team in Laredo, TX, fostering accountability, growth, and operational excellence.
Partner closely with business-unit controllers and finance leaders to understand expense trends, operating drivers, and efficiency opportunities.
Collaborate on the annual budgeting and interim forecasting processes, including development of a rolling corporate P&L forecast.
Prepare and support board-level and executive materials, translating complex financial results into clear insights and recommendations.
Communicate financial trends, risks, and outlooks clearly and effectively to senior leadership.
Support treasury activities including weekly cash flow monitoring and holding-company bank transactions.
Track intercompany borrowing requests, repayments, and related activity.