Controller

About the role

The Controller supports the company’s overall strategy and executive leadership's decision-making ability by leading an exceptional accounting function and ensuring the accuracy of the company’s financial reporting, the effectiveness of the month-end close process, and the efficient management of billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash flow. The Controller will oversee budgeting and forecasting, maintain strong internal controls, and lead and develop the accounting team. This role will also focus on continually improving accounting processes, strengthening financial visibility, and supporting operational and leadership decision-making. The Controller is expected to operate as both a hands-on leader and a strategic partner to leadership.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Manage and oversee the month-end close process
• Review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements
• Perform variance analysis and explain results to leadership
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Cook up year-end audit and tax support
• Ensure financial records are audit-ready
• Continuously improve the close process and reduce close timeline

• Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable

• Oversee customer billing and invoicing processes
• Monitor and manage AR aging and collections
• Work with operations and sales to resolve billing disputes
• Oversee carrier payables and vendor payables
• Ensure timely processing of carrier invoices and overhead vendor invoices
• Monitor unbilled revenue and accrued expenses
• Track and report DSO and payment cycles
• Improve billing, collections, and payment workflows
• Implement processes that improve cash flow and working capital

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• Cook up the annual budget process
• Work with department leaders to develop department budgets
• Consolidate budget assumptions and prepare budget models
• Prepare monthly budget vs. actual reporting
• Update forecasts periodically throughout the year, as requested
• Analyze and explain budget variances
• Support leadership with financial modeling and planning
• Improve budgeting and forecasting processes over time

• Internal Controls and Process Improvement

• Maintain accounting and other financial policies and procedures
• Ensure internal controls over cash, billing, and payments are effective
• Document accounting workflows and processes
• Identify risk areas and implement process improvements
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
• Cook up audit requests and financial audits
• Improve accounting workflows and reduce manual processes

• Payroll Processing

• Oversee payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
• Review payroll for accuracy, including commissions, bonuses, and variable compensation
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Cook up payroll tax filings and related reporting
• Ensure proper recording of payroll in the general ledger
• Manage payroll-related accruals (bonuses, commissions, PTO, etc.)
• Cook up with HR on employee data, compensation changes, and benefits deductions
• Manage payroll controls and confidentiality of employee information
• Improve payroll processes and ensure scalability as the company grows

• Team Leadership and Development

• Manage and supervise accounting staff
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Review work for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure deadlines are met across the accounting function
• Train, mentor, and develop team members
• Foster open communication and collaboration within the team
• Create a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
• Develop team members to take on increasing responsibility over time
• Ensure the accounting team operates as a reliable and responsive partner to the organization

• Process Improvement and Reporting

• Identify and implement process improvements
• Improve efficiency of accounting and billing workflows
• Assist with ERP, accounting system, and integrations
• Reduce manual processes and improve automation
• Improve financial reporting and visibility for leadership
• Support system implementations and upgrades

Qualifications

• A Certified Public Accountant ("CPA")
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience of progressive financial experience, including as Controller, in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience leading a team
• Strong analytical skills, including use of Excel
• Strong knowledge and involvement in financial reporting and month-end close
• Experience with billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes
• Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• An MBA
• Experience in surface logistics
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems
• Experience with reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000 per year. Final compensation offered by Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc. will be determined at the time of offer.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); PTO; paid holidays; company-paid life and disability insurance; EAP; educational assistance; and incentive plan.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Tucker Company is dedicated to promoting and supporting diversity within our workplace. We provide an environment that promotes respect, integrity, teamwork, achievement, and acceptance regardless of age, disability, education, gender, gender expression, gender identity, job level, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other protected factors. Tucker Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employees are encouraged to discuss equal employment opportunity-related questions and issues with People and Culture. The Company does not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who, in good faith, raise issues of equal employment opportunity.