Director, Accounting
Key details
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 10–13 yrs
- Function
- Finance & Accounting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 16h ago
Skills
accrualscash flowdue diligenceerpexcelfinancial accountingfinancial reportingfinancial statementsfp&agaapgeneral ledgerinternal controlsjournal entrieslogisticsoracleperformance managementrevenue recognitionstatutory reporting
About the role
About Odyssey Logistics
Odyssey Logistics is a global logistics and supply chain partner helping businesses optimize performance through fully integrated, end-to-end solutions. We connect transportation, technology, and expertise across a broad network of services including 3PL and 4PL managed services, multimodal and intermodal transport, warehousing, trucking, Jones Act Ocean, and customs brokerage, ensuring goods move reliably, efficiently, and intelligently around the world.
Today, Odyssey supports more than 6,000 customers globally, delivering scalable, data driven solutions across complex supply chains. What started with a single client has grown into a dynamic, evolving organization focused on performance, precision, and long term partnership.
What Sets Us Apart:
Our work is complex, fast moving, and highly collaborative. Success here requires people who think strategically, operate with urgency, and navigate across functions to solve real business challenges. We value individuals who take ownership, challenge the status quo, and turn insight into action.
Our culture is grounded in five core values: Win Together, Innovate Boldly, Drive Results, Customer Centric, and Guide with Care. These are not just principles; they shape how we make decisions, partner with customers, and show up for each other.
At Odyssey, you are not just part of a company; you are part of building what comes next.
The Role: Director, Accounting
Reports to VP, Controller
Onsite at our Charlotte, NC Office Monday through Thursday and Remote on Friday
Full-time, Salaried Exempt
*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
* No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed.
What You Will Do
Financial accounting and reporting
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for your business units under U.S. GAAP and corporate policy
Oversee the general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and significant estimates
Manage complex matters including revenue recognition, intercompany transactions, leases, reserves, and foreign currency accounting
Oversee multi-currency reporting, global consolidations, and local statutory requirements
Work with Corporate FP&A and divisional leaders to explain variances and flag risks and opportunities
Audit, compliance, and internal controls
Support the annual external audit, including planning, PBC coordination, supporting schedules, auditor communications, and resolution of findings
Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and standard procedures across domestic and international operations
Identify reporting risks and drive remediation of control gaps
Support audited financial statements and reporting for lenders and private equity stakeholders
Lead onshore, international, and offshore teams
Coach and manage performance for domestic, international, and offshore accounting teams
Directly manage offshore operations with clear expectations, KPIs, and service-level standards
Oversee staffing, workload, training, and development
Drive process standardization and knowledge transfer between onshore and offshore teams while keeping controls intact
Partner with the business
Advise divisional presidents, operational leaders, Corporate FP&A, and the Controller
Lead efforts to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, automation, and ERP effectiveness
Support private equity reporting, acquisitions, due diligence, and post-acquisition accounting integration
Work with Corporate Finance and Treasury on working capital, including receivables, payables, and cash flow
Support budgeting and forecasting
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Active CPA license in good standing
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
Experience managing accounting operations in a large, complex, multi-entity organization
Experience leading annual financial statement audits and managing complex accounting matters
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements
Experience with Oracle or a similar enterprise ERP system, and advanced Excel skills
Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams, partner with executives, and manage competing priorities
Preferred
Experience in private equity-backed organizations and in transportation or logistics
International accounting experience (foreign currency, global consolidations, statutory reporting)
Direct management of offshore accounting teams
Experience with acquisitions, accounting integrations, and process transformation
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
• A choice of medical plans with FSA and HSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Health & Wellness Program
• Discounts with Preferred Vendors
At Odyssey, we believe the best ideas come from people with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate every candidate based on the qualifications needed for the role, while also valuing the unique strengths, curiosity, and fresh thinking each person brings. Our commitment to inclusion helps fuel innovation and enables us to deliver smarter, more creative solutions for our customers. We are proud to be a workplace where everyone is treated with respect, given equal opportunity to succeed, and encouraged to contribute in meaningful ways. All employment decisions are based on merit, without regard to race or ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Odyssey does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers
Odyssey Logistics is a global logistics and supply chain partner helping businesses optimize performance through fully integrated, end-to-end solutions. We connect transportation, technology, and expertise across a broad network of services including 3PL and 4PL managed services, multimodal and intermodal transport, warehousing, trucking, Jones Act Ocean, and customs brokerage, ensuring goods move reliably, efficiently, and intelligently around the world.
Today, Odyssey supports more than 6,000 customers globally, delivering scalable, data driven solutions across complex supply chains. What started with a single client has grown into a dynamic, evolving organization focused on performance, precision, and long term partnership.
What Sets Us Apart:
Our work is complex, fast moving, and highly collaborative. Success here requires people who think strategically, operate with urgency, and navigate across functions to solve real business challenges. We value individuals who take ownership, challenge the status quo, and turn insight into action.
Our culture is grounded in five core values: Win Together, Innovate Boldly, Drive Results, Customer Centric, and Guide with Care. These are not just principles; they shape how we make decisions, partner with customers, and show up for each other.
At Odyssey, you are not just part of a company; you are part of building what comes next.
The Role: Director, Accounting
Reports to VP, Controller
Onsite at our Charlotte, NC Office Monday through Thursday and Remote on Friday
Full-time, Salaried Exempt
*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
* No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed.
What You Will Do
Financial accounting and reporting
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for your business units under U.S. GAAP and corporate policy
Oversee the general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and significant estimates
Manage complex matters including revenue recognition, intercompany transactions, leases, reserves, and foreign currency accounting
Oversee multi-currency reporting, global consolidations, and local statutory requirements
Work with Corporate FP&A and divisional leaders to explain variances and flag risks and opportunities
Audit, compliance, and internal controls
Support the annual external audit, including planning, PBC coordination, supporting schedules, auditor communications, and resolution of findings
Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and standard procedures across domestic and international operations
Identify reporting risks and drive remediation of control gaps
Support audited financial statements and reporting for lenders and private equity stakeholders
Lead onshore, international, and offshore teams
Coach and manage performance for domestic, international, and offshore accounting teams
Directly manage offshore operations with clear expectations, KPIs, and service-level standards
Oversee staffing, workload, training, and development
Drive process standardization and knowledge transfer between onshore and offshore teams while keeping controls intact
Partner with the business
Advise divisional presidents, operational leaders, Corporate FP&A, and the Controller
Lead efforts to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, automation, and ERP effectiveness
Support private equity reporting, acquisitions, due diligence, and post-acquisition accounting integration
Work with Corporate Finance and Treasury on working capital, including receivables, payables, and cash flow
Support budgeting and forecasting
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Active CPA license in good standing
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
Experience managing accounting operations in a large, complex, multi-entity organization
Experience leading annual financial statement audits and managing complex accounting matters
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements
Experience with Oracle or a similar enterprise ERP system, and advanced Excel skills
Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams, partner with executives, and manage competing priorities
Preferred
Experience in private equity-backed organizations and in transportation or logistics
International accounting experience (foreign currency, global consolidations, statutory reporting)
Direct management of offshore accounting teams
Experience with acquisitions, accounting integrations, and process transformation
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
• A choice of medical plans with FSA and HSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Health & Wellness Program
• Discounts with Preferred Vendors
At Odyssey, we believe the best ideas come from people with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate every candidate based on the qualifications needed for the role, while also valuing the unique strengths, curiosity, and fresh thinking each person brings. Our commitment to inclusion helps fuel innovation and enables us to deliver smarter, more creative solutions for our customers. We are proud to be a workplace where everyone is treated with respect, given equal opportunity to succeed, and encouraged to contribute in meaningful ways. All employment decisions are based on merit, without regard to race or ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Odyssey does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers
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