Leading Freight Forwarder / NVOCC/ Customs House Broker, with locations in 22 countries and 2500 employees strong is seeking a Finance Manager, to be based out of its Houston, TX Office. This position offers an exceptional opportunity.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, long range forecasting, and insurance activities for the organization.
• Directs the accounting staff in providing and directing procedures and computer application systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services.
• Directs the treasury activity in tasks such as custodian of funds, securities, and assets of the organization.
• Appraises the organization's financial position and issues periodic reports on organization's financial stability, liquidity, and growth.
• Directs and coordinates the establishment of budget programs.
• Coordinates tax reporting programs and investor relations activities.
• Analyzes, consolidates, and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of the corporation's annual report.
• Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the organization's policies and operations.
• Analyzes operational issues impacting functional groups and the whole institution, and determines their financial impact.
• Evaluates and recommends business partnering opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with stockholders, financial institutions, and the investment community.

Job Requirements:

• Must have a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license
• Must be an expert in SAP functions
• Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent
• General Ledger experience a must.
• Five to ten years Finance Management in the Freight Forwarding Industry.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in meeting deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well with management-level peers as well as employees.
• Must be proficient with computers and MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, & Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Benefits Include:

•  Medical
•  Dental
•  Flexible Spending Account 
• Company paid Life Insurance , Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
•  Employee Assistance Program

**Background and credit checks required**

When applying, the candidate should include salary requirement.

Thank you for your interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.