Position: Global Controller Job Description: The Global Controller position is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with U.S generally accepted accounting principles as well SEC rules and regulations. Core Responsibilities & Duties: + Responsible for leading the professional staff in accounting and reporting activities including the development of monthly US GAAP compliant financial statements. + Responsible for ensuring reporting compliance with key internal/external business partners including banks and investors. + Responsible for the implementation of all new accounting pronouncements, including SEC rules and regulations. + Responsible for maintaining an appropriate internal control environment for financial reporting and analysis. Evaluates the impact of possible internal control weaknesses and develops contingency and remediation plans. + Responsible for coordinating and managing the external financial audit process consistent with the established internal controls and external compliance environment. + Responsible for ensuring corporate finance and accounting staff are trained and operationally effective. Promotes staff skill development and encourages innovation and cross functional collaboration. + Responsible for enterprise wide projects as assigned by the Chief Accounting Officer. Professional Experience / Qualifications: The successful candidate is an individual with strong “leadership presence” who works well and engages at all levels of the organization. The candidate is assertive and self-confident, and able to provide a leading role both internally and externally. Additionally, s/he will have an eye for the bottom-line impact of decisions or strategies. The right Candidate will be energetic, resourceful and a hands-on individual with a strong service orientation and bias for action, someone who commits himself/herself fully to the job and who is dedicated to the company’s strategic direction. The ideal candidate will be known as a highly collaborative and results-oriented leader, a change agent who brings a strong point of view yet can drive towards collective ownership of ideas for the good of the business. The candidate must be a strong communicator and influencer who possesses professional maturity and credibility with little ego. S/he should also have a healthy respect for the Forward brand and heritage. The successful Global Controller will have: + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance/similar discipline, CPA and/or MBA is strongly preferred with 15 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience. Prior experience in Transportation, Package Delivery and or related industry is preferred but not required. + Demonstrated experience as a well-rounded financial leader with strong strategy, planning and execution skills. + Demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting systems and process re-engineering. + Demonstrated experience in collaborating across the company; particularly with sales, operations and company subsidiaries. + Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and serves as the finance and accounting subject matter expert. + Demonstrated history of possessing highly effective leadership and communication skills with strong attention to detail. + Demonstrated ability to articulate and implement key lessons learned and identifying improvement opportunities. Leadership Characteristics: The ideal leader will be an engaging and collaborative executive with good listening skills, but a decisive style. With all of this must come a hands-on, detailed, action-oriented personality and style. S/he will have demonstrated the ability to provide a solid and approved vision to drive execution using wise judgement and inspiring trust. Stylistically, this person should be savvy, highly credible and collaborative, and have a partnering mindset across the company. This individual will possess the following characteristics and skills: + Proven Change Agent: Desire and ability to lead by bringing bold thought leadership to the accounting function. An inspiring leader who communicates passion, energy, and excitement with high emotional intelligence. + Broad Business Perspective: Exceptional strategic skills and the ability to balance the intuitive and analytical. Has the proven ability to blend high level strategic skills with short-term focused initiatives. + Strong Relationship Builder, Communicator, and Influencer: An outstanding relationship builder with strong communication skills who can articulate concepts, initiatives, and goals with clarity to a range of constituents. Significant team-building experience with proven success in developing strong relationships throughout an organization and achieving buy-in across various constituencies. Forward is an Equal Opportunity employer. About Us Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base. Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry. Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies (https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-trustworthy-companies-2022/transport-logistics-packaging) " publication About the Team