Assistant Controller

On-Target Supplies & Logistics, LTD.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Direct exposure to leadership

Broad scope

Hands-on exposure

Growth opportunities

Controller path

Job summary

On-Target Supplies & Logistics, LTD. seeks an Assistant Controller to lead financial reporting across multiple entities within a growing logistics platform.

You’ll partner with operations and leadership to strengthen controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while building scalable processes and ensuring GAAP compliance. You will oversee the close process, journal entries, intercompany allocations, and audits, with exposure to ERP optimization and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity accounting and combined financial statements.
• Experience supporting close, audits, and financial reporting in dynamic work environments.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations, large datasets).
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred.
• Experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or outsourced services a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger across multiple entities.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries.
• Prepare and review combined financial statements with intercompany allocations.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Improve month-end close processes, timelines, and controls.
• Partner with operations and leadership on volume, cost drivers, margins.
• Support audits, tax filings, and financial reviews.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity accounting

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional partnership

Communication skills

CPA eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Multi-Entity Accounting | Budgeting & Forecasting | Logistics Operations

Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000

About Us

We are a growing outsourced logistics company providing transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services to a diverse client base. Our organization operates through multiple legal entities that roll up into combined (non-consolidated) financial statements, offering an ideal environment for professionals looking to transition from public accounting or consulting into a hands-on, operationally engaged industry role.

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management across multiple operating entities. This role blends technical accounting leadership with operational finance partnership and plays a critical role in ensuring accurate reporting, disciplined planning, and financial visibility across the business. As Assistant Controller, you’ll gain end-to-end exposure to how financial decisions impact operations, profitability, and growth-while helping build scalable processes in a growing logistics platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Support oversight of general ledger accuracy across multiple legal entities
• Lead preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries
• Prepare and review combined financial statements, including intercompany allocations and reconciliations
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely issue resolution
• Assist in managing and improving the month-end close process, timelines, and controls

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Support the annual budgeting process across operating entities
• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly forecasts, including variance analysis
• Partner with operations and leadership to understand volume, cost drivers, and margin impacts
• Monitor budget vs. actual performance and provide actionable insights
• Support long-range planning and scenario analysis as the business scales

Cash Management & Working Capital

• Assist with cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Monitor AR, AP, and working capital trends in partnership with billing and operations
• Support banking relationships, covenant reporting, and lender requests as applicable
• Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion and financial discipline

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Assist the Controller in maintaining and strengthening internal controls and accounting policies
• Ensure GAAP compliance and consistency across entities
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and consultants
• Support annual audits, tax filings, and financial reviews

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Review work prepared by accounting staff; provide guidance and coaching
• Help modernize accounting processes, documentation, and reporting
• Support ERP optimization, reporting enhancements, and automation initiatives
• Act as a backup to the Controller and assume increased responsibility as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity accounting and combined financial statements
• Experience supporting close, audits, and financial reporting in dynamic work environments
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations, large datasets)
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment
• CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred
• Experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or outsourced services a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Direct exposure to Controller and senior leadership
• Broad scope across accounting, planning, and cash management
• Hands-on operational exposure and decision-making influence
• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment
• Clear path to Controller-level responsibilities as the company transitions leadership