Controller

Master's Transportation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance

401(k) with company match

Investment in Employee Development

Job summary

A growing transportation company in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Controller to oversee financial processes and lead a high-performing finance team. The ideal candidate will have extensive accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, and professional certification such as CPA. Responsibilities include managing budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting, along with developing internal financial controls. This is a full-time, onsite role with a competitive benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager.
• Understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting best practices.
• Strong communication skills and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a high-performing finance team.
• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers.
• Achieve budgeting goals with analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Ethics

Budgeting

Strategic Thought

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Professional certification (CPA or CA)

MBA with Accounting emphasis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial management software

Job description

Overview

This position is 100% in-person, onsite, in Kansas City, MO.

Why Join Our Team?

With Master's Transportation, you can be part of a fast-growing, innovative company. Our new company headquarters located on 40 acres in Kansas City, MO, features a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility. The Master's leadership team values our people and supports their growth and positive employee experience. For people looking to contribute, build on their skills, and work together for shared success, it\'s an exciting time to join the company!

• Competitive health insurance, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, and short/long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Investment in Employee Development

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Position Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Summary

The controller will oversee this high-performing team. Have experience as an accountant in our industry, preferably in a senior role. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, this person will streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. The controller will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.

Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to the current economic landscape.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development.
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies.
• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.
• Establish (in coordination with CFO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Budgeting
• Ethics
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership
• Strategic Thought

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages team of financial and accounting professionals.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Required Education/Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Eight to ten years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager.
• Professional certification, such as CPA (certified public accountant) or CA (chartered accountant).
• Understanding of US GAAP and solid knowledge of financial reporting best practices.
• Strong communications skills, leadership capability, and desire for organizational visibility.
• Experience in and high-level understanding of financial, accounting and inventory management software systems.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound ethical judgement.
• Exceptional computer skills to include being proficient in Microsoft Office and able to quickly learn new financial systems.
• Experience in private sector preferred.

Preferred Education/Experience/Certifications

• Ten or more years of professional accounting experience.
• MBA with Accounting emphasis

Travel Requirements

None

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Master’s Transportation is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Master\'s Transportation is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.