About the Position

Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.

Our mission is to be the most reliable partner by delivering consistently high-quality services.

We build long-term relationships with our customers, employees, and vendors through personal attention, clear communication, and respect. That’s the foundation of everything we do.

Now we are looking for a Financial Controller for one of our logistics clients in the USA.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Close Management

Own month-end close across multi-entity operations (preliminary financials by Business Day 7; final close by BD 10).
Prepare entity-level P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements, reconciliations, and audit-ready schedules under US GAAP.
Coordinate external audit, tax, lender, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Systems & Reconciliations

Reconcile operational platforms (TMS/operational software), factoring platforms, bank accounts, payroll, and the general ledger (GL).
Resolve data breaks promptly, address root causes, and optimize system integrations to reduce manual work.

Payables & Cash Management

Manage end-to-end accounts payable, aging schedules, and payment runs within approved terms.
Own the rolling 13-week operating cash flow forecast and update it weekly with actual-to-forecast variance analysis.
Proactively escalate liquidity risks, funding needs, or overdue obligations before deadlines pass.

Receivables, Factoring & Credit Control

Oversee billing, cash application, collections, AR aging, and factoring relationship reconciliations.
Maintain customer credit registers, evaluate customer creditworthiness, and monitor exposure/utilization weekly.
Enforce credit limits to prevent unauthorized exposure and issue weekly credit-risk reports to leadership.

Acquisition Integration & Corporate Support

Lead accounting integration for new acquisitions (opening balances, system/bank migrations, payroll, and cut-off controls).
Execute post-close working-capital reconciliations and deliver weekly integration status updates.
Supply validated financial data, margin analysis, and variance commentary to corporate finance.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor AP, AR, and staff accounting teams.
Establish SOPs, maintain service levels, and ensure cross-training for critical workflows.

Authority & Boundaries

Controller Authority: Enforces accounting policies, close timelines, payment controls, and credit holds across operating entities.
Corporate Ownership: Parent/holding company finance retains final authority over annual budgets, strategic pricing, capital allocation, M&A execution, and material credit limit exceptions.

Requirements

Experience: 7+ years in progressive accounting, with 3+ years as Controller or Assistant Controller.
Core Skills: Hands-on multi-entity month-end close, high-volume AP/AR management, 13-week cash forecasting, and customer credit administration.
Technical: Strong US GAAP knowledge, internal control design, and advanced Excel.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Working Conditions

Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Cincinnati)
Competitive Salary in USD
Work type: Remote
10+ business days of paid time off, 15 after 2 years
Equipment provided

Locations

Belgrade, Serbia
Lviv, Ukraine
Skopje, North Macedonia

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