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Interim Assistant Controller

United States, Dallas · Job Posted March 14, 2026
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We are seeking an interim Assistant Controller to support 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.

Job Responsibility

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Requirements

  • 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
  • ERP experience (NetSuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks Enterprise, or similar)
  • Strong technology skills including the use of AI and BI platforms

Nice to have

  • CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred
  • Experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or outsourced services a plus

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
  • paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
  • paid holidays
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