Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Financial Controller 

YOUR COMPASS TO SUCCESS!

Next Generation Logistics is a trusted maritime transportation, construction and professional services company providing our services on both land and sea. Next Gen's mission is to become your company of choice by providing integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to your individual growth.

We are looking for someone with the following experience/capabilities and local to the Greater New Orleans Region. This position is on-site and we will not be assisting with relocation.

The financial controller manages the complex financial operations of our dredging projects. You will oversee the organization’s day-to-day financial operations, as well as project budgeting, cost control, billing, revenue recognition, and fleet or tender pricing while acting as a financial partner to project managers and operational teams.

As the financial controller, you will combine standard accounting controls with industry-specific marine and operational requirements. The core responsibilities and qualifications include:

Core Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Month-End Close : Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including the preparation of the financial statements.

Project & Cost Accounting : Maintain comprehensive cost databases for vessels, heavy equipment, and maritime materials. Track costs against work budgets to manage variances and ensure data integrity between ERP systems and project reporting.

Internal Controls : Establish, document, and enforce policies that safeguard company assets, optimize efficiency, and minimize the risk of fraud.

Compliance & Audits : Ensure the organization complies with statutory laws, tax filings (local, state, and federal), and accounting standards. Coordinate external audits.

Cash Flow & Claims : Support commercial and contracts teams in building up variation claims, managing cash flow, and follow-up on client billing.

Core Skills:

Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and manage project accountants and interns. Ability to translate complex financial concepts to non-financial executives.

Qualifications & Skills Experience: 5-10+ years in accounting or financial management, preferably within maritime, dredging, heavy civil construction, or engineering.

Education & Certifications: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics is required. A CPA or CMA is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks as well as Microsoft Excel. Strong understanding of technical accounting issues like percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.

Soft Skills: Ability to bridge financial and technical operations, communicate effectively with vessel managers, and solve problems proactively in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.

Benefits:

· Competitive compensation DOE

· Generous benefit package

COMPETITIVE SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. EMPLOYMENT OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON A REVIEW OF REFERENCES, SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A DRUG SCREEN, AND ANALYSIS OF FULL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS.

Next Generation Logistics is an equal-opportunity employer. Next Generation Logistics does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.