Controller

Flex HR•Detroit, MI

9d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

This is a hands-on Controller role in a smaller, growing global freight forwarding organization. Reporting to the CEO, the Controller will personally own the financial statements and month-end and year-end close while leading direct reports responsible for daily financial operations. The role will champion the digitization of finance processes and documentation, replacing manual workflows with modern, scalable systems to support the company’s expansion. The company seeks an ambitious, growth-minded player-coach who is comfortable with technology and excited to digitize processes and lead a team. The Controller should be able to close the books and prepare financials, develop people, improve workflows, and communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders. Sound business judgment, attention to detail, adaptability, integrity, and discretion are important.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of senior accounting experience, including leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Freight forwarding or transportation industry experience.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end and year-end close, personally preparing the financial statements.
Oversee the general ledger, including account reconciliations and accruals.
Build and maintain reporting and dashboards that give leadership clear, timely visibility into performance.
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and overhead, including billing, collections, vendor payments, and expenses.
Monitor cash flow, days sales outstanding (DSO), and carrier and vendor payment cycles.
Provide operational controlling support by analyzing business-unit profitability to inform decision-making.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and partner with operational leaders to act on them.
Maintain strong financial controls over operational processes.
Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of direct reports, setting clear expectations and keeping day-to-day work flowing smoothly.
Improve existing processes and drive the digitization of workflows and documentation, moving the team from manual work to automated, scalable systems.
Guide the team through technology adoption and change.