Randstad Digital is looking for a Head of Accounting to drive modernization into a new ERP System. The ideal candidate will have experience doing this and also have some experience in the transportation logistics industry.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $130 - 170 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Culture
- Champion a leadership style that promotes openness, collaboration, and business partnership.
- Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team with a focus on cross-functional engagement and continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of respect, transparency, and proactive problem-solving.
- Lead, coach and re-assign work between 5 (+) senior accountants (Responsible for BU GL accounting; AR/AP subledgers performed by SSC.)
- Build a future-ready accounting organization that balances stability with agility - leading through ambiguity, fostering accountability, and developing successors who understand both the numbers and the business behind them.
- Serve as a key thought partner to the BU CVP pf Finance and Operations in shaping the financial operating model and governance structure.
- Proven track record of leading and developing accounting teams across multiple locations, fostering strong collaboration and accountability in hybrid and remote environments.
- Skilled at building rapport and trusted relationships with operations and field teams, ensuring alignment between financial integrity and business execution.
- ERP Integration & Process Modernization
- Lead the accounting workstream for the 'Vertrax' implementation and ensure seamless integration with Oracle Fusion.
- Redesign accounting workflows to reduce manual effort and improve data integrity (from an operating system 'Ascend' to 'Vertrax')
- Drive the end-to-end accounting and financial integration between Vertrax (operating system) and Oracle Fusion (ERP), ensuring real-time financial visibility and data integrity across the order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles.
- Define and enforce standardized accounting close procedures across systems and teams, ensuring seamless data flow and reconciliation between operational (Vertrax/Ascend) and financial (Oracle) environments.
- Implement automated checks and reports to detect data mismatches, pricing errors, and clearing imbalances early in the cycle.
- Partner with IT and Operations to align system capabilities with business needs.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Accountable for end-to-end month-end and year-end close governance, including the integrity of subledger interfaces between Ascend, Vertrax, and Oracle Fusion.
- Oversee pricing validations, clearing account reconciliations, reserve policies (bad debt, obsolete inventory), and allocation entries (linehaul, marine, admin etc.).
- Ensure all closing activities are performed accurately and on time, with appropriate evidence, approvals, and documentation aligned to audit standards.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls.
- Support external audits and reporting requirements tied to debt agreements and regulatory obligations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the BU and Corporate Tax for state and federal tax matters.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of apportionment data for state income tax filings, coordinating with external advisors (e.g., Deloitte).
- Oversee book-to-tax reconciliations, clearing accounts, and documentation of tax-sensitive transactions.
- Support compliance with excise tax filings, Form 637, and other fuel-related tax obligations.
- Collaborate with Corporate Tax on legal entity structuring, nexus reviews, and audit responses.
- Maintain visibility into tax-related risks and ensure alignment with accounting processes and ERP systems (Vertrax and Oracle Fusion).
- Operational Partnership
- Act as a strategic partner to Operations, Sales, and Finance leadership.
- Provide clear, actionable financial insights to support decision-making.
- Translate complex accounting concepts into business-relevant language.
- Forecasting & Analysis
- Collaborate with FP&A and business leaders to support forecasting and budgeting processes.
- Ensure transparency in cost allocations, clearing accounts, and freight rate structures.
- Drive variance analysis and communicate results with clarity and context.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
- Experience in fuel distribution, logistics, or asset-heavy industries preferred.
- Proven success in ERP implementations (Vertrax, Oracle Fusion, or similar).
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- Change agent with a track record of driving modernization.
- Empathetic leader who builds trust and empowers teams.
- Business-minded accountant who thrives in cross-functional environments.
qualifications:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
- Experience in fuel distribution, logistics, or asset-heavy industries preferred.
- Proven success in ERP implementations (Vertrax, Oracle Fusion, or similar).
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
