Financial Controller
Next Gen Logistics•New Orleans, LA
•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Financial Controller manages the complex financial operations of dredging projects and oversees the organization’s day-to-day financial operations. The role covers project budgeting, cost control, billing, revenue recognition, and fleet or tender pricing, while serving as a financial partner to project managers and operational teams. The position combines standard accounting controls with marine and operational requirements. It is on-site in the Greater New Orleans Region; relocation assistance is not provided.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience in accounting or financial management.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong understanding of technical accounting issues, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
- Ability to connect financial and technical operations, communicate effectively with vessel managers, and solve problems proactively in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.
- Local to the Greater New Orleans Region; the position is on-site and relocation assistance is not provided.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in maritime, dredging, heavy civil construction, or engineering.
- CPA or CMA certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepare financial statements.
- Maintain cost databases for vessels, heavy equipment, and maritime materials; track costs against work budgets, 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 fraud risk.
- Ensure compliance with statutory laws, local, state, and federal tax filings, and accounting standards; coordinate external audits.
- Support commercial and contracts teams with variation claims, cash flow management, and client billing follow-up.
- Supervise, train, and manage project accountants and interns.
- Communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial executives and collaborate with vessel managers and operational teams.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, depending on experience.
- Generous benefit package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
