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The Controller will personally perform key accounting functions (including bank reconciliations and filings), while also developing processes and training pathways that strengthen the Billing Supervisor and accounting team over time.\nThis position carries direct supervisory authority over the Billing Supervisor and serves as the primary financial partner to company leadership.\nCore Responsibilities:\nAccounting & Close Ownership\n· Own and execute the monthly close for all AG Team entities\n· Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations with accuracy and consistency\n· Maintain general ledger integrity across all companies\n· Identify, resolve, and prevent accounting discrepancies\n· Ensure books are clean, defensible, and audit-ready\nFinancial Reporting & Forecasting\n· Prepare and deliver leadership-ready financial statements\n· Provide financial context, trend analysis, and risk visibility — not just reports\n· Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting\n· Support leadership with financial reporting insights\n· Partner with leadership to support informed, real-time decision-making\nCompliance & Filings\n· Handle and ensure timely filing of:\n- IFTA\n- HUT\n- Applicable state and regulatory tax filings\n· Maintain compliance documentation and schedules\n· Develop SOPs and documentation to allow future delegation where appropriate\nLeadership & Team Development\n· Directly manage and mentor the Billing Team Supervisor\n· Provide accounting oversight, coaching, and corrective guidance as needed\n· Establish clear accounting standards and expectations\n· Create documented processes to support professional growth and scalability\n· Serve as the accounting authority for escalation and resolution\nProcess Improvement & Documentation\n· Build, document, and refine accounting workflows and controls\n· Strengthen close timelines, reconciliation standards, and reporting consistency\n· Improve cross-entity accounting alignment\n· Collaborate with internal stakeholders to reduce friction between operations and accounting\nQualifications & Experience\n· Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting\n· Proven experience owning the monthly close\n· Experience performing bank reconciliations and managing GL integrity\n· Comfort working independently with accountability\n· Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred\n· QuickBooks expertise required\n· Transportation/logistics industry experience a plus\n· McLeod experience a plus, not required\nWhat Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)\n· Month-end close completed on time with confidence\n· Clean, reconciled books across all entities\n· Clear visibility into financial health and cash flow\n· Documented accounting processes in place\n· Strong working relationship established with Billing Supervisor\n· Leadership confident in the numbers being presented\nCompensation\nCompensation will be based on experience, scope, and availability.\nDetails provided during the offer process.\nDisclaimer\nThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and may evolve based on business needs.\nHours: Monday – Friday: 15 – 25 Hours per week\nExperience & Background:\nPossess a pleasant telephone voice/manner.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced and highly competitive market both individually and as part of a team.\nDemonstrate enthusiasm and high energy in one's work, must be friendly, outgoing, and display confidence.\nWillingness to work in a team environment, but able to conduct themselves and their work independently.\nMust be driven to achieve individual results without being micro-managed.\nAbility to compose correspondence, think on your feet, and knowledge of what excellent customer service is.\nDemonstrated ability to solve complex problems under pressure.\nAnalytical and critical thinking ability.\nStrong communication and organization skills.\nThe ability to balance attention to detail with swift execution - we need to do things quickly, and we need to do them well.\nClear, confident financial communication\nOwnership mentality\nPay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour\nExpected hours: 15.0 – 25.0 per week\nWork Location: In person","company":"Ag Team","rawCompany":"ag team","city":"Dunkirk","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:46:35.718Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"484220","title":"Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local","slug":"specialized-freight-except-used-goods-trucking-local"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"Controller – Accounting & Close Lead (15–25 Hours/Week)\nPosition Summary\nThe Controller – Accounting & Close Lead is a senior-level, part-time role responsible for owning the monthly close, ensuring financial accuracy across all entities, and elevating the accounting function through structure, documentation, and leadership.\nThis role is hands-on where necessary and strategic where it matters most. 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