Vice President, Controller (Finance)

Join the Crowley Team - Lead the Future of Finance

At Crowley, a privately held and U.S.-owned company, we serve 36 nations and island territories through innovative logistics, land transportation, shipping, wind, and fuel services.

Driven by our core values-Integrity, Sustainability, and Drive-we're on a mission to boldly advance what's possible to elevate people and the planet.

With over $3.5 billion in annual revenue, our success is built on a culture that values excellence, collaboration, and the voices of every team member. Now, we're looking for a dynamic finance leader ready to make a lasting impact.

What You'll Do As our Controller, you will play a key role in shaping Crowley's financial direction. You'll be responsible for the corporation's financial reporting and accounting functions, while also contributing to strategic planning and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning corporate growth and evaluating performance against objectives.
• Selects, develops, and motivates management talent.
• Continuous process improvement to drive process efficiencies and cost reduction, including the research and implementation of new IT platforms.
• Actively participates in planning, approval, revising and implementing corporate strategies and financial activities.
• Responsible for external auditor relationships, financial disclosures and financial controls for the corporation.
• Manages the Payroll function, Insurance accounting, Claims Management, financial close cycle, fixed asset life cycle and related registering of assets.
• Consolidates budget and financial forecasting from business units with corporate projections in conjunction with VP Financial Planning and Analysis.

What We're Looking For:

Education & Credentials:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• CPA required; MBA preferred.

Experience :

• 10 years of senior-level experience in controllership or finance leadership roles.

• Proven record of success in managing complex financial environments and driving transformation.

Technical Skills:

• Strong command of US GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory valuation.

• Expertise in ERP systems-Oracle and Deltek preferred.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Power BI.

• Experience with automation tools like BlackLine, RPA, Alteryx is a plus.

Competencies:

• Strong command of US GAAP with hands-on experience managing complex legal entity structures across a multi-BU organization.

• Proven track record in accelerating close cycles, enhancing close accuracy, and partnering with external auditors.

• Demonstrated experience in cost accounting, inventory valuation, and strong collaboration with FP&A on forecast alignment and variance analysis.

• Capex governance leadership, including budgeting, approval controls, and post [1] investment reviews.

• Partner-oriented mindset with ability to align and collaborate effectively with Finance Shared Services (BOSCOE) for clarity in roles, process ownership, and service delivery.

• Skilled in Lean Finance principles to drive simplification, standardization, and elimination of non-value-added work.

• Experience in M&A and divestiture (D) projects, including Day 1/Day 100 execution, accounting integration, and reporting realignment.

• Technologically savvy with ERP expertise in Oracle and Deltek; experience in government contracting environments is a plus, particularly regarding cost structure alignment and compliance requirements.

• Technologically savvy with ERP expertise in Oracle and Deltek; experience in government contracting environments is a plus, particularly regarding cost structure alignment and compliance requirement.

• Technologically familiarity with automation tools (e.g., BlackLine, RPA, Alteryx or similar).

• Strong Power BI acumen, with ability to lead or partner in data governance, reporting consistency, and analytics maturity.

• Proven ability to sponsor, guide, and direct major finance transformation projects, ensuring alignment across functions, setting clear priorities, and driving accountability through structured governance and milestone tracking (project management).

• Ability to lead high-performing teams, develop talent, and build a culture of accountability and business partnership.

• Ability to develop and implement long-range financial plans. Knowledge of budgeting, rolling forecasts, and product-line profitability.

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Effective communicator and influencer across all levels, including operations, IT, Shared Services, and the Executive Leadership Team.

Why Crowley?

• Opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing, mission-driven company.

• Work with a team that values your voice, your ideas, and your leadership.

• Be a part of bold projects in diverse industries like clean energy, transportation, and global logistics.

Ready to elevate your career? Join Crowley and help redefine what's possible.