Business Unit Controller, Transportation
Core
Lead finance professional overseeing financial, accounting, operational reporting, and business performance for a specialized transportation and freight business unit.
Role type
Business Unit Controller (Transportation)
Builds
Financial reports, profitability analysis, and operational performance metrics for the transportation business unit.
Domain
Transportation, Freight, Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Full-cycle accounting, operational performance analysis, revenue recognition, accruals, intercompany transactions, month-end close, journal entry review, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, pricing strategy, cost optimization, KPI monitoring, ERP systems, advanced Excel
Preferred skills
CPA designation, transportation/freight/logistics experience, operational finance mindset, business partnering
Technologies
ERP systems, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead all accounting and finance activities for the transportation business unit; Prepare monthly financial statements, variance analysis, and operational performance reporting; Analyze transportation profitability, customer margins, lane profitability, and operating costs; Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, intercompany transactions, and month-end close activities; Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules; Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities; Partner with operational leadership on pricing, customer profitability, and cost optimization initiatives; Monitor key transportation KPIs including freight costs, margins, utilization, and service performance; Manage internal reporting and financial support for corporate finance leadership; Coordinate with Business Services and Corporate teams including AP, payroll, treasury, tax, and IT; Support audit requests and maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies; Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting automation, and operational visibility; Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to the business unit accounting support employee; Help establish process discipline, accountability, and reporting consistency; Act as the primary finance business partner for transportation operations leadership.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC