Financial Controller – Dredging Division

Next Gen Logistics•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The financial controller for dredging manages the complex financial operations of marine, vessel, and infrastructure projects. You will oversee the organization’s day-to-day financial operations, as well as project budgeting, cost control, billing, revenue recognition, and fleet or tender pricing while acting as a financial partner to project managers and operational teams. As the dredging financial controller, you will combine standard accounting controls with industry-specific marine and operational requirements.

Requirements

5-10+ years in accounting or financial management, preferably within maritime, dredging, heavy civil construction, or engineering.
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics is required.
Proficiency in QuickBooks as well as Microsoft Excel.
Strong understanding of technical accounting issues like percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
Ability to bridge financial and technical operations, communicate effectively with vessel managers, and solve problems proactively in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.

Nice To Haves

A CPA or CMA is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including the preparation of the financial statements.
Maintain comprehensive cost databases for vessels, heavy equipment, and maritime materials. Track costs against work budgets to manage variances and ensure data integrity between ERP systems and project reporting.
Establish, document, and enforce policies that safeguard company assets, optimize efficiency, and minimize the risk of fraud.
Ensure the organization complies with statutory laws, tax filings (local, state, and federal), and accounting standards. Coordinate external audits.
Support commercial and contracts teams in building up variation claims, managing cash flow, and follow-up on client billing.
Supervise, train, and manage project accountants and interns. Ability to translate complex financial concepts to non-financial executives.