Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to support accounting operations and strengthen financial oversight for a growing organization in Hazelwood, Missouri. This position will play a critical role in leading the close process, enhancing reporting accuracy, and partnering with operational leaders to support informed financial decision-making.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, proven leadership capability, and the ability to turn financial data into actionable business insight.

Key Responsibilities
•Direct day-to-day accounting operations across accounts payable and general ledger functions, while mentoring staff and promoting high-performance standards
•Manage monthly and annual close processes across multiple entities, including accruals, reconciliations, cutoffs, and supporting schedules
•Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet analyses, and intercompany allocations to maintain complete and accurate financial records
•Oversee financial reporting and analyze results to identify trends, explain variances, and provide meaningful updates to leadership
•Maintain the chart of accounts and drive consistency in financial reporting practices across the organization
•Supervise payment activity for vendors, contractors, credit cards, and prepaid expenses, ensuring timely processing and strong financial controls
•Partner with operations leaders to review spending patterns, identify inefficiencies, and recommend opportunities to improve cost management and profitability
•Develop and monitor cost and margin reporting, including metrics such as revenue, expense, and profit per mile across business segments
•Strengthen internal controls, support audit readiness, and maintain organized documentation for contracts, leases, and other key financial records
•Provide financial analysis, KPI reporting, and business recommendations to help leadership evaluate performance and make sound operational decisions

Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
•Progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities
•Strong knowledge of month-end and year-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting
•Experience supporting multi-entity environments preferred
•Ability to analyze financial results and communicate findings clearly to both finance and operations stakeholders
•Strong understanding of internal controls, audit support, and process improvement
•Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP or accounting systems
•Industry experience in transportation, logistics, or a related operational environment is preferred

Comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary plus bonus depending on experience. For immediate consideration, please apply online to this role; you may also contact Craig Lavelle via LinkedIn or via phone at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.Month End Close, General Ledger, Financial Statement Audits, Financial Reporting, Internal Control Review, Audit Schedules, Budgeting - Forecasting, Variance Analysis, US GAAP, Supervisory Oversight, Profitability Analysis, SAP B1 - Business One