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Job Title: Controller
Location: Carnegie, PA (Onsite with flexibility)
Industry: Transportation & Logistics
Salary: Up to $160,000/year
About the Company:
Our client provides a full range of transportation logistics services to mid-sized manufacturing and distribution companies with complex shipping needs. The company is known for personalized service, practical analytics, and a technology-driven approach that helps customers reduce risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable profitability.
The company is family-owned, people-focused, and operates in a progressive, relaxed environment where work is noticed and contributions matter. The organization runs on EOS and values accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
About the Role:
The company is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and support continued growth. This role is ideal for a Controller who enjoys being in the weeds, owning the close process, and partnering closely with ownership in a fast-moving, operational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, AP, AR, and collections
- Lead month-end close, with responsibility for closing by the 3rd business day
- Review and approve all journal entries
- Prepare and review financial statements and internal management reports
- Manage payroll processing using Paylocity
- Serve as NetSuite Administrator and primary owner of the accounting system
- Ensure strong internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness
- Support review and audit processes as needed
- Partner with ownership on financial insights and operational support
- Provide limited HR support (~10% of role)
- Leverage Excel heavily for reporting, analysis, and reconciliation
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7 years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior experience as a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- NetSuite experience strongly preferred
- Payroll experience (Paylocity a plus)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Comfortable working in an EOS-managed organization
- Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working hands-on
- Industry experience not required
Work Environment:
- Primarily onsite in Carnegie, PA with flexibility
- Flexible start and end times
- Progressive, relaxed, people-focused culture
- Collaborative leadership team and collective decision-making