Business Unit Controller

10060 Skinner Lake Dr. #205, Jacksonville, FL 32246, USA

AMPORTS is a leading provider of port‑based automotive and logistics services supporting customers across the United States. The Finance team supports accurate, timely financial processing and reporting at corporate and facility levels, enabling operational continuity and strong internal controls.

We are seeking a hands‑on, business‑minded Business Unit Controller to serve as a key finance partner to facility leadership. This is a high‑impact role for someone who enjoys being close to the operation, translating financial results into actionable insights, and helping drive stronger performance across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, curiosity, and the ability to lead people, processes, and reporting with urgency and accuracy.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who wants meaningful ownership, visibility with operational leaders, and the ability to make an immediate impact in a fast‑paced environment.

• Partner directly with the Facility General Manager and operational leaders to provide timely financial insight, decision support, and performance analysis.
• Own key accounting activities for the business unit, including general ledger oversight, month‑end close, journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Review and approve accounts payable vouchers and accounts receivable cash applications to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate controls.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset activity, including additions, changes, transfers, disposals, and balance sheet support.
• Prepare monthly and year‑to‑date variance analysis against budget and prior year, clearly explaining key drivers and identifying follow‑up actions.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and support strong internal controls, clean audit support, and reliable reporting.
• Analyze labor, revenue, and departmental performance trends to help facility leadership understand profitability and operational efficiency.
• Support sales tax returns, fuel excise tax refunds, personal property tax returns, legal expense tracking, and lease‑related CPI calculations as needed.
• Lead or support the annual operating budget process in partnership with facility and finance leadership.
• Provide audit, tax, and compliance support by preparing accurate schedules, explanations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help strengthen reporting, controls, and finance support for the business unit.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members while promoting accountability, responsiveness, and a high‑performance finance culture.

• A proactive finance partner who can balance accounting accuracy with practical business support.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to explain financial results clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong technical capabilities and system skills, including Net Suite, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence to work with operational and executive‑level leaders.
• Organized, self‑directed, and able to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Results‑oriented, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Supervisory responsibility: expected to coach, support, and develop assigned finance/accounting team members.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Hands‑on experience with month‑end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and supporting or developing team members.

Preferred

• Experience in public accounting, audit, operational finance, budgeting, or multi‑site business support.
• Experience with Net Suite, advanced Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• CPA, CMA, or similar professional…