Sr. Director, Controller

About DAT

Discover your future at DAT Freight & Analytics, where innovation meets impact. For over four decades, DAT has been at the forefront of transportation and logistics, helping businesses move freight with greater efficiency and confidence. We are a technology company that removes uncertainty from freight for truckers, brokers, and shippers every day. Our advanced tools and data intelligence empower professionals to make smarter decisions, optimize costs, and operate more successfully. Through the industry's largest digital freight marketplace and insights derived from over $1 trillion in freight transactions, we provide the mission-critical information that keeps supply chains running smoothly across the country. DAT is proud to be an award-winning workplace that fosters innovation, celebrates success, and values professional growth. With strategic offices in Beaverton, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Springfield, Missouri, and Bangalore, India, our teams collaborate to solve the transportation industry's most complex challenges. Ready to shape the future of freight technology? Learn more at dat.com/company.

Application Deadline: 6/15/2025

Position Overview:

DAT is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and strategic Senior Director, Controller to lead our accounting function. This critical leadership role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls and tax compliance. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience from dynamic Marketplace and SaaS environments and possess a proven track record in defining and implementing ERP systems. As a key member of the finance leadership team, you will be instrumental in ensuring financial integrity, scalability, and supporting DAT's commitment to sustainable growth through robust financial practices and insightful analysis. This role requires a self-starter with a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong leadership skills, and a passion for business process re-engineering.

What You’ll Do

1. Leadership & Strategy:
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accuracy, control, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with the CFO and executive team on strategic financial initiatives, providing critical insights and recommendations.
• Drive the financial control environment, ensuring compliance with GAAP and Roper policies.
2. Accounting Operations:
• Oversee all core accounting operations, including month-end and quarter-end close processes, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and revenue recognition (specifically ASC 606 in a SaaS/Marketplace context).
• Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful internal and external financial reporting packages.
• Manage technical accounting research and implement new accounting standards as needed.
3. Systems & Process Improvement:
• Lead the strategic definition, selection, and implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring it aligns with business needs, enhances efficiency, and provides robust reporting capabilities.
• Champion business process re-engineering initiatives within the finance and accounting functions to optimize workflows, improve controls, and enhance scalability.
• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting policies, procedures, and systems to support growth and changing business requirements.
4. Financial Control & Compliance:
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Manage external and Roper  audits and ensure timely completion and clean audit opinions.
5. Business Partnership:
• Collaborate effectively with FP&A, Sales, Operations, Product, and other departments to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Develop and monitor key financial metrics and KPIs to track performance and drive accountability.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence and integration, as needed.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation strongly desired.  
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Controller, Director of Accounting, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience within complex Marketplace and/or SaaS business models is essential.
• Proven, hands-on experience leading both the definition/selection and the successful implementation of a major ERP system.
• Strong, in-depth knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), internal controls (SOX experience a plus), and financial reporting.
• Significant experience with Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) methodologies and successful execution of process improvement initiatives.
• Proven self-starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive initiatives to completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated passion for driving sustainable growth through sound financial management and strategic partnership.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.  
• Curiosity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

Bonus Skills:

• MBA or Master's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Experience in a Private Equity-backed or high-growth technology company.
• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Experience with M&A due diligence and integration.
• Experience utilizing AI-enhanced functionality within ERP systems to improve financial reporting accuracy, automate routine accounting processes, and extract actionable business insights from financial data.

Why DAT?

DAT is an award winning employer of choice.
For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office) 
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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