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Controller

Location: Jacksonville, Florida Base Salary: $125,000–$135,000, plus bonus opportunity

Organization and Team Overview

Ascendo Resources is partnering with an established, privately held transportation and logistics company to hire a Controller. The organization combines established operations with continued investment in technology and process improvement.

The Controller will lead an experienced team supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting systems while personally performing core accounting functions.

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Company President, the Controller will serve as the organization’s top financial leader, overseeing accounting, treasury, payroll, reporting, budgeting, and financial controls across multiple entities.

This position combines detailed accounting execution with financial guidance to ownership. A planned transition period with the current Controller will support knowledge transfer and continuity.

Key Responsibilities

Personally perform general-ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, close activities, and financial-statement preparation.

Maintain accurate entity-level reporting and supporting schedules for balance-sheet accounts, unbilled revenue, operating costs, and tax accruals.

Manage daily cash positioning, banking transactions, ACH payments, wires, credit facilities, borrowing, and debt paydowns.

Maintain payment controls and fraud-prevention practices that protect company funds and financial information.

Manage payroll activities, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate with HR and payroll providers.

Lead accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, including invoice review, customer onboarding, credit evaluations, billing, and collections.

Prepare and present financial statements and tax-related reporting to ownership and lenders; coordinate external audits and supporting tax schedules.

Develop budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and financial analysis to support operating decisions and funding strategies.

Maintain and improve the ERP and related financial systems, supporting implementations, upgrades, automation, and reporting accuracy.

Coach team members, establish accountability, and partner with leadership, IT, HR, and legal advisers on financial and operational initiatives.

Learn established processes during the transition and introduce improvements thoughtfully and collaboratively.

Required Qualifications

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

Accounting leadership experience with direct responsibility for general-ledger activities, financial statements, and accounting close.

Strong knowledge of GAAP and applicable financial reporting and regulatory requirements.

Practical experience managing treasury, banking transactions, cash flow, and financial controls.

Hands-on payroll management or administration experience.

Experience overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting personnel.

Substantive experience using an integrated ERP or comparable accounting platform.

Experience supporting financial-system implementations, upgrades, or process-improvement projects.

Ability to translate financial information into clear recommendations for ownership and operating leaders.

A collaborative, service-oriented leadership style and willingness to remain directly involved in detailed accounting work.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or CMA certification.

Experience in transportation, freight brokerage, third-party logistics, or a comparable transaction-intensive business.

Accounting responsibility across multiple entities.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable ERP.

Power BI or similar financial reporting and analytics experience.

Practical application of automation or AI to improve financial workflows.

Experience working directly with owners or leaders of a privately held business.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary of $125,000–$135,000 , plus bonus opportunity.

Paid time off.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Life and disability coverage.

401(k) with employer matching.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service or any non-merit factor.