Division Controller

Pay: $100000.00 - $120000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing operationally focused business where your work will directly impact profitability reporting accuracy and decision-making
• Step into a high-visibility finance leadership role supporting a division while partnering closely with operations
• Take ownership of the close process financial reporting cost control and internal controls in a hands-on environment
• Lead and develop accounting talent while helping build stronger processes and discipline across the business
• Earn strong compensation in a stable established company with real opportunity to make your mark

Location: This is a fully on-site position based in Hazelwood Missouri offering strong day-to-day collaboration with leadership and operations.

Note: To be considered candidates must have an accounting degree progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility and a stable work history. Candidates coming from either a Controller track or a strong Accounting Manager background will be considered.

About Us

We are a well-established growth-oriented company operating in a fast-paced service-driven industry with a significant multi-state footprint. Our team is focused on operational excellence accountability and continuous improvement and we value professionals who want to contribute in a meaningful hands-on way. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Oversee accounting operations for a division ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities including journal entries reconciliations accruals and balance sheet support
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and related internal reports
• Help maintain strong internal controls accounting policies and financial discipline across the division
• Partner with operations leaders to analyze costs trends margins and business performance
• Support budgeting forecasting KPI tracking and financial analysis tied to operational results
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff helping create accountability and process consistency
• Review accounts payable activity vendor payments credit card activity and other transactional accounting items
• Assist with intercompany allocations chart of accounts maintenance and reporting consistency
• Support audit activity and maintain strong documentation of financial records contracts and related materials
• Identify process improvement opportunities that strengthen reporting efficiency and profitability

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience preferred
• Strong experience with financial reporting month-end close reconciliations and internal controls
• Prior leadership or team oversight experience strongly preferred
• Experience in transportation logistics distribution manufacturing or another operationally intensive environment preferred
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
• ERP experience preferred
• CPA or CMA is a plus
• Stable work history with demonstrated career progression

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the chance to make a visible impact in a business that values finance as a true partner to operations. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership wants to help improve processes and likes working in a practical fast-moving environment where leadership can see the value you bring.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: Accounting or financedegree 5 yrs of progressive accounting experience stable tenure

• Nice to haves: operational industry background such as transportation logistics distribution or manufacturing plus prior leadership and ERP/GAAP strength.

• Additional context: Relocation- mabye. Packages - no

• Salary Bands:

  • 7 to 9 years of directly relevant experience: $100000 to $108000

  • 10 to 12 years of directly relevant experience: $108000 to $117000

  • 12 years of directly relevant experience: $117000 to $125000

Submission Email: Name / Michelle -

Quick Recruiter Reference

Growing transportation/logistics company seeking a hands-on Division Controller to oversee divisional accounting close reporting controls and operational finance support. Must have accounting degree progressive accounting background stable tenure and strong close/reporting experience. Open to either true Controller candidates or strong Accounting Managers ready for the step.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Division Controller - Artur Express Inc. - JPC 958 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Division Controller

• Location: Hazelwood MO

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

• Experience: 5

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Division Controller Controller Assistant Controller Accounting Manager Senior Accounting Manager Finance Manager Operational Controller Business Unit Controller Logistics Controller Transportation Controller Manufacturing Controller Distribution Controller Corporate Accounting Manager GL Manager Month-End Close Financial Reporting GAAP Internal Controls

• # of hires needed: 1

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