Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

USA Truck has recently returned to be locally owned. We are still in the process of changing systems over to USA Truck, so this job posting is housed on the DB Schanker system.

This position is responsible for providing effective management and leadership of the accounting function for the Company. This key strategic role is in charge of a broad range of areas including, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and coordinate of third party services.

• Maintain records in accordance with GAAP, and research technical accounting issues in support of new business initiatives.
• Oversee the accounting and finance departments work flow operations and provide customer support and assistance to team members on operational matters.
• Oversees the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, general ledger, financial reporting, and balance sheet management.
• Manage financial statement reviews with team members on a monthly basis to ensure variance reporting and analysis of year to date and forecast performance against expectations.
• Act as the point of contact and manage our relationships with our independent auditors and Income Tax Preparers.
• Drive process and systems improvements across the financial organization, including design and implementation of key controls over financial reporting, maintenance of accounting policies & procedures and the chart of accounts.
• Assist management team in controlling costs throughout the Company through the development of reports, statements, processes, etc. as needed.
• Provide leadership to organization on all areas of accounting policy, maintenance of internal controls, and manage fiduciary processes and procedures.

• CPA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a corporate leadership role