Financial Controller (USA Logistics... - Zelh

Infostud Group; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

PTO: 10+ days, 15 after 2 years

Job summary

Zelh is seeking a Financial Controller for a logistics client to lead the accounting function under US GAAP, manage multi-entity close, working capital, and acquisition integration. This role reports to Corporate Finance and partners with operating leadership to ensure accurate books and timely closes.

Responsibilities include overseeing AP/AR, cash forecasting, reconciling platforms, and driving internal controls while delivering data for parent-level reporting and M&A execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in progressive accounting with 3+ years as Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Hands-on multi-entity month-end close, high-volume AP/AR, 13-week cash forecasting.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge, internal controls design, and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close across multi-entity operations with timelines (BD7 preliminary, BD10 final).
• Prepare entity-level P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements under US GAAP; ensure audit-ready schedules.
• Coordinate external audit, tax, lender, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Reconcile platforms and GL, resolve data breaks, and optimize system integrations to reduce manual work.
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable, aging, and payment runs; run rolling 13-week cash flow forecast with variance analysis.
• Lead accounting integration for acquisitions, open balances, payroll, and cut-off controls; mentor AP/AR staff.

Skills

Month-end close

AP/AR management

Cash forecasting

Customer credit administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

US GAAP

Internal controls

Job description

Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.

Our mission is to be the most reliable partner by delivering consistently high-quality services.

We build long-term relationships with our customers, employees, and vendors through personal attention, clear communication, and respect. That’s the foundation of everything we do.

Now, we are looking for a Financial Controller for one of our logistics clients.

The Financial Controller is the senior accounting leader for the operating business and its acquired entities. Reporting to Corporate Finance and partnering with operating leadership, this role manages the full accounting lifecycle, working capital, and acquisition integration.

This hands-on position ensures accurate books, timely closes, system reconciliations, disciplined cash operations, credit risk monitoring, and robust internal controls while delivering operating data to support parent-level reporting and M&A execution.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Close Management

• Own month-end close across multi-entity operations (preliminary financials by Business Day 7; final close by Business Day 10).
• Prepare entity-level P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements, reconciliations, and audit-ready schedules under US GAAP.
• Coordinate external audit, tax, lender, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Systems & Reconciliations

• Reconcile operational platforms (TMS/operational software), factoring platforms, bank accounts, payroll, and the general ledger (GL).
• Resolve data breaks promptly, address root causes, and optimize system integrations to reduce manual work.
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable, aging schedules, and payment runs within approved terms.
• Own the rolling 13-week operating cash flow forecast and update it weekly with actual-to-forecast variance analysis.
• Proactively escalade liquidity risks, funding needs, or overdue obligations before deadlines pass.

Receivables, Factoring & Credit Control

• Oversee billing, cash application, collections, AR aging, and factoring relationship reconciliations.
• Maintain customer credit registers, evaluate customer creditworthiness, and monitor exposure/utilization weekly.
• Enforce credit limits to prevent unauthorized exposure and issue weekly credit-risk reports to leadership.

Acquisition Integration & Corporate Support

• Lead accounting integration for new acquisitions (opening balances, system/bank migrations, payroll, and cut-off controls).
• Execute post-close working-capital reconciliations and deliver weekly integration status updates.
• Supply validated financial data, margin analysis, and variance commentary to Corporate Finance.
• Lead and mentor AP, AR, and staff accounting teams.
• Establish SOPs, maintain service levels, and ensure cross-training for critical workflows.

Authority & Boundaries

Controller Authority: Enforces accounting policies, close timelines, payment controls, and credit holds across operating entities.

Corporate Ownership: Parent/holding company Finance retains final authority over annual budgets, strategic pricing, capital allocation, M&A execution, and material credit limit exceptions.

Qualifications

Required

Experience: 7+ years in progressive accounting, with 3+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller.

Core Skills: Hands-on multi-entity month-end close, high-volume AP/AR management, 13-week cash forecasting, and customer credit administration.

Technical: Strong US GAAP knowledge, internal control design, and advanced Excel.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Working Conditions

• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Cincinnati)
• Work Type: Remote
• Paid Time Off: 10+ business days, 15 after 2 years