Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager
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Who: A global logistics and freight forwarding organization is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee accounting operations across multiple business segments.
What: Lead month-end close, ensure SOX, GAAP, and IFRS compliance, manage financial reporting, and support strategic financial analysis.
When: This is a full-time leadership position with immediate start availability.
Where: Based in Irvine, California, primarily onsite in a corporate office environment.
Why: To ensure financial integrity, reporting accuracy, and operational excellence across freight forwarding and related business units.
Office Environment: Professional, fast-paced logistics environment collaborating with operations, HQ, and senior leadership.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Job Description:
The Assistant Manager – Freight Forwarding Accounting oversees financial reporting, compliance, and performance analysis across freight forwarding, inland trucking, trading, and related operations while supporting leadership with accurate insights and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the month-end closing process ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

• Ensure compliance with SOX, GAAP, IFRS, and corporate internal controls.

• Supervise financial transaction monitoring across multiple business segments.

• Review accrual aging, segmented P&L reports, and detailed financial summaries.

• Perform revenue, cost, and margin forecasting to support planning.

• Consolidate and reconcile financial data across reporting entities and systems.

• Maintain financial master data integrity and reporting consistency.

• Develop dashboards and financial presentations using Excel and BI tools.

• Deliver ad-hoc reporting and analysis to senior management and auditors.

• Identify and implement financial process and reporting improvements.

• Monitor KPIs aligned with strategic and operational goals.

• Oversee accrual testing and validation during month-end close.

• Evaluate profitability of new business ventures and margin performance.

• Support strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

• 6–9+ years of accounting experience; supervisory experience required.

• Strong knowledge of SOX, GAAP, and IFRS standards.

• Proficiency in Excel required; SAP experience preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a structured corporate environment.

To Apply Now - email your resume to [email protected]