Assistant Controller

Hands-on today, leading the team tomorrow.Red Wolf Global Logistics is a growing freight brokerage in Chicago, and we’re looking for an Assistant Controller who wants to do the work, not just manage it. Right now this role is the accounting engine behind our brokerage.What you’ll doRun customer billing, cash application, and collections in TAI TMS, and resolve short pays and disputesProcess carrier payables, including quick pay, factoring, and freight-in-transit accrualsOwn weekly and monthly commission settlements for our independent freight agents, including statements, chargebacks, and balance reconciliationsBuild agent program reporting: revenue, margin, and performance by agent officeTrack cargo claims from filing through resolution, including recoveries and chargebacksPrepare entries, accruals, and reconciliations for month-end closeBe the point person for audits, 1099s, tax payments, and annual filingsBe the go-to accounting user for TAI TMSWhat you bringBachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CPA-eligible a plus)5+ years of hands-on accounting experience in freight brokerage and a 3pl evironmentHow money moves in a brokerage: billing, carrier pay, quick pay, factoring, claims, and agent commissionsTAI TMS experience strongly preferred, plus advanced ExcelYou’re comfortable doing the detail work yourself, and you want to build and lead a team as we growWhy Red WolfA seat at the table early in a company that’s growingA clear path from individual contributor to leader