Director of Logistics Finance Services - Lowell, AR

Job Summary

The Director of Logistics Finance Services will provide financial and accounting support and leadership to the non-asset based Watco Logistics division of Watco Companies. This role will oversee annual financial planning and budgeting, assist in acquisition related financial analysis, and provide oversight to operational accounting teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between Watco Logistics teams and internal Watco corporate accounting teams in managing the month-end financial close process, including profit center accruals and allocations in a timely manner.
• Oversee annual financial planning and budgeting process.
• Provide real-time financial analysis on operating and support metrics.
• Aid in acquisition related financial analysis and operational accounting integration.
• Approve client crediting decisions.
• Provide oversight and support to Accounts Receivable team to ensure clients are invoiced accurately and timely and Accounts Payable team to ensure that 3rd party motor carrier and supplier invoices are audited and approved for payment in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist in the selection and implementation of 3rd party freight audit and payment solutions.
• Identify operational accounting risk areas, determine root causes, and develop and improve procedures to minimize future risk.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and accounting functions related with the 3rd party transportation industry including Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
• Lead, develop, train and motivate AR and AP teams.
• Apply knowledge of organizational skills, effective communication, conflict resolution, project implementation, personal management, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Familiarity with third party accounting software systems.
• Highly analytical and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to provide oral and written reports, business correspondence, and effective presentation of information to customers, team members, and managers.
• Capable of working independently and making decisions with limited supervision.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time as required for remote team management, on-site training, or other as needed.
• 7-10 years of related financial or accounting experience in the transportation brokerage or supply chain industry is recommended.