Finance Manager, Asset-Based and Brokered Transportation

The Finance Manager, Asset-Based and Brokered Transportation,

Are you passionate about Finance and Transportation?  Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in a global company? We need people like you to help us hire the best in the business and we're excited to have you join us in this significant role to ensure we continue to build a diverse and engaged workforce! Come be part of something special at CJ Logistics!

Position Overview

The Finance Manager, Asset-Based and Brokered Transportation performs a centralized financial role for our national asset-based transportation and brokerage business operated from Des Plaines, IL.  The Finance Manager will report to the Director of Finance, Transportation.
Position Responsibilities

• Monthly oversight of business close: revenue and expense accruals, financial analysis and summaries for leaders, key takeaways for performance improvement, and overall ownership of the P&L for the business in total.
• Daily and weekly support of Operations:  customer billings and accounts receivable, vendor payments and accounts payable, analysis of ongoing operations, process improvements, special projects.
• Supports the Operations team in analyzing trends and completing variance analysis. Develop analyses/reports and present them concisely and insightfully to management.
• Designs and implements financial controls to ensure achievement of profitability and other financial goals supports audit requests and compliance standards.  
• Continually seeks to improve processes, drive change where needed, make recommendations to leadership, and follow through to completion. Leads the team through process change including automation of manual process flows.  Oversees the implementation of new asset-based Transportation Operating systems from a Finance and Accounting perspective.
• Responsible for two direct reports and for overseeing the coding of asset-based invoices in LoadStop and SAP systems.
• Responsible for the accuracy of asset-based customer billing and for revenue postings in the general ledger.
• Oversees the brokerage carrier freight bill audit and customer invoice processing to ensure that carrier payment processing and customer invoicing are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides strategic and operational leadership for transportation brokerage finance including the management of freight bill payment and customer invoicing processes.
• Collaborates with brokerage operations, corporate accounting, IT, and accounts receivable teams.
• Special projects, pro forma P&L analysis, ad hoc requests

 

Job Qualifications - Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented Finance professional with 2-3 years financial planning and analysis experience to provide analytical support for this growing business. Budgeting experience at a business unit level is a plus.  Experience in a logistics, distribution, or manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Independent leader capable of making decisions where appropriate and seeking guidance where appropriate.
• Strong project leadership/ management skills.   Comfortable in a changing environment and eager to embrace changes that support the business and improve efficiencies. Trusted business partner to Operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills required (written and verbal) for internal and external communications. 
• Strong skillset in Microsoft Office is required.  General ledger knowledge in SAP is beneficial.

Pay, Benefits and More:

• Salary range - $103-128K
• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k), Life insurance, tuition assistance, PTO and MORE!
• Growing company with a performance record that continues to climb!
• Opportunity to drive significant changes with an ability to make an impact across the organization
• Laid-back and open-door work environment
• High Performance culture with a focus on a growth mindset where continuous improvement is embraced
• Opportunity for advancement

 
 
CJ Logistics About Statement:
 
 
CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea, and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL), and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service, and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsib