Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

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Full Time WHSE, North Charleston, SC, US

The Corporate Controller leads Harbor's accounting function across a multi-entity logistics platform that includes trucking and drayage, brokerage, warehousing, transloading, and related operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role owns the integrity and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting, the monthly close, accounting operations, internal controls, and the development of the accounting team.

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on leader who can set direction while working comfortably in the details. This person will partner closely with operations and executive leadership, strengthen scalable processes, and use Net Suite and connected operating systems to improve accuracy, visibility, and efficiency as the business grows.

• Own the consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual close across operating and related entities, including close calendars, subsidiary submissions, accruals, intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, and management review.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of GAAP financial statements, management reporting, and supporting schedules, with clear analysis of significant trends, variances, and business drivers.
• Establish strong balance‑sheet reconciliation and account‑review disciplines and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts, entity and dimensional structures, accounting policies, and financial master data.
• Research complex or unusual transactions, document conclusions, and recommend accounting treatment in accordance with applicable guidance.

• Provide leadership and oversight for general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and related accounting operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve billing completeness and accuracy, revenue and expense recognition, customer and vendor issue resolution, and working‑capital performance.
• Oversee cash accounting, bank reconciliations, and treasury‑related controls; support cash forecasting and liquidity planning in partnership with the CFO.
• Design, document, and maintain effective internal controls, approval structures, accounting policies, and standardized procedures that balance risk management with operational efficiency.
• Promote disciplined documentation, review, and retention practices that support reliable reporting and audit readiness.

• Serve as the accounting function's primary owner and subject‑matter expert for Net Suite, including multi‑subsidiary accounting, consolidations, intercompany activity, workflows, reporting, and data integrity.
• Partner with finance, operations, and technology resources to improve integrations between Net Suite and operational, billing, payroll, banking, expense, and other business systems.
• Evaluate current processes, identify root causes of recurring issues, and implement practical improvements that shorten the close, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and improve scalability.
• Develop reporting and analytical tools that give leadership timely visibility into financial performance, working capital, and operational results.

• Lead, coach, and develop an accounting organization that includes direct and indirect reports across general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing.
• Define clear roles, performance expectations, review…