Financial Controller – Dredging Division

Next Gen Logistics•New Orleans, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Next Generation Logistics is seeking a Financial Controller for its Dredging Division. The role manages financial operations for marine, vessel, and infrastructure projects, overseeing day-to-day financial operations and project budgeting, cost control, billing, revenue recognition, and fleet or tender pricing. The Controller serves as a financial partner to project managers and operational teams, combining standard accounting controls with marine and operational requirements. The position is on-site in the Greater New Orleans Region. Applicants must be local; relocation assistance is not provided. Competitive compensation is based on experience, and a generous benefit package is offered. Employment offers are contingent upon reference review, satisfactory completion of a drug screen, and full background investigation.

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 bridge financial and technical operations, communicate effectively with vessel managers, and solve problems proactively in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.
Must be local to the Greater New Orleans Region; 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, including preparation of 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 to 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 in developing variation claims, managing cash flow, and following up on client billing.
Supervise, train, and manage project accountants and interns.
Communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial executives and work with vessel managers and operational teams.