Controller

Financial Controller – Logistics & Transportation

Lead the financial strategy behind a growing logistics operation.

Our client is a rapidly expanding logistics provider serving the import/export industry, recognized for our reliability, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service. As their business continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced Financial Controller with a strong background in logistics, trucking, drayage, freight forwarding, or transportation to lead our accounting and financial operations.

This is a high-impact leadership position for a hands-on finance professional who understands the unique financial challenges of the transportation industry—including carrier management, freight pricing, cash flow, customer profitability, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a strategic business partner who can strengthen financial controls while supporting continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes while providing meaningful analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Review monthly financial statements and key performance metrics with senior leadership, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Maintain oversight of all company expenditures, including transportation carriers, owner-operators, equipment, facilities, insurance, and operating expenses.
• Analyze carrier costs, transportation margins, customer profitability, and lane performance to improve operational and financial results.
• Develop a deep understanding of freight pricing strategies, lane quoting methodologies, and customer contracts while supporting pricing decisions and client RFPs.
• Establish and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with customer-specific billing and payment requirements.
• Maintain and optimize the QuickBooks chart of accounts to improve financial visibility and reporting across departments.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, collections, and financial risk to support daily operations and long-term growth.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, financial modeling, acquisitions, and business expansion opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while driving accountability, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with technology and engineering teams to improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, and workflow automation.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller or finance leadership role.
• Required: Experience in logistics, transportation, trucking, drayage, freight forwarding, 3PL, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of transportation financial metrics, freight profitability, carrier payables, customer billing, and operational cost analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex data analysis.
• Experience with QuickBooks and financial reporting best practices.
• Familiarity with software development processes and the ability to partner effectively with engineering and technology teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development experience in a fast-paced operational environment.

Compensation

$150,000.00-$165,000.00 Yearly

About Us

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.