Office / Administrative

We are seeking an experienced Controller to join our team in Blaine, WA. The controller is responsible for all aspects of financial management including financial reporting and analysis, regulatory compliance, cash and risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining an appropriate internal control system. The Controller develops, implements, and monitors financial policies, procedures, and internal controls. The Controller reports to the CEO.

This position is located at our corporate office in Blaine, WA (appx 2 hrs north of Seattle). This is NOT a remote position.

Schedule:

Full-Time, M-F 

This is an Exempt position

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage the accounting department including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, assets, risk management, and general ledger. Train, mentor, and supervise accounting staff.
• Develop, document, and monitor processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensure efficient and effective transaction processing, and provide relevant, timely financial reporting.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a management reporting process that includes financial and operating metrics and benchmarks. Prepare timely monthly financial reports.
• Prepare and coordinate budgets and forecasts. Monitor for variances and trends. Ensure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals.
• Monitor and manage cash flow. Monitor debt and debt covenant compliance. Manage commercial banking.
• Interface with auditors, banks, lessors, insurance agents, banks, and other external partners.
• Ensure that the company complies with local, state, and federal reporting and tax requirements.
• Special projects and additional duties as needed.
• Manage the accounting department including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, assets, risk management, and general ledger. Train, mentor, and supervise accounting staff.
• Develop, document, and monitor processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensure efficient and effective transaction processing, and provide relevant, timely financial reporting.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a management reporting process that includes financial and operating metrics and benchmarks. Prepare timely monthly financial reports.
• Prepare and coordinate budgets and forecasts. Monitor for variances and trends. Ensure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals.
• Monitor and manage cash flow. Monitor debt and debt covenant compliance. Manage commercial banking.
• Interface with auditors, banks, lessors, insurance agents, banks, and other external partners.
• Ensure that the company complies with local, state, and federal reporting and tax requirements.
• Special projects and additional duties as needed.

More About You:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• 7 Years relevant progressive experience.
• CPA, CMA, MBA a plus
• Transportation experience a plus.
• Business process improvement experience
• Strong technical skills including computerized accounting systems (including report writing), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, superior interpersonal skills, and a collaborative management style are mandatory. Strong ability to manage through influence. Must work well with people inside and outside the company at all levels. Must be able to influence others. Comfortable discussing opposing points of view.
• Must be comfortable and excel in an fast paced, dynamic team environment.

Any list of essential functions is not necessarily exhaustive and may be supplemented, or otherwise revised by the employer, at its sole discretion.
The Perks of Working with us:

• Taking advantage of excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Invest in your future with our 401k program
• Get Recognized through our employee rewards program
• Sweat it out at our very own gym, located at the corporate office
• Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Get paid to work with your friends though our Referral Program!
• One of our Kam-Ways core values is FUN! – don’t miss out in participating in company activities off site

About Us:
Kam-Way Transportation Inc. was founded in 2008, with a lot of drive and motivation, we strive to be leaders in supply chain and logistics solutions. Since our founding Kam-Way Transportation has grown from a small 3-person member family-owned business to a growing corporation. Throughout our growth, we’ve maintained our belief in nurturing our culture which is based on our roots and hold true to our values. We strive to have a fun workplace and an environment where all have an equal opportunity to prosper, develop and succeed.

At Kam-Way Transportation, we are deeply committed to giving back to our community as part of our fundamental beliefs. Kam-Way Transportation is one of the fastest growing Asset, Freight brokerage companies on the West Coast.

All candidates who receive an offer of employment are required to undergo a background screen as a condition of employment. Kam-Way Transportation provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or any other protected class.

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Are you creative, detail oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a passion for supply chain logistics? Do you want to be part of a family-owned independent company that values their employees and puts their customers first? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as (Temporary, Full-Time) Driver Payroll Administrator at our corporate office in Blaine, WA.

THIS position is located at our corporate office in Blaine, WA (appx 100 miles north of Seattle).  THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

Our company values our customers, treats our employees like family, ensures safety, fosters accountability, encourages innovation, and embraces fun. As Training Assistant, you will be a critical part of our team, helping to ensure that we continue to live up to these values and provide exceptional service to our customers.

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role with a company that values its employees and customers, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity today.

The main responsibility of the Payroll Administrator is to oversee the payroll procedures, resolve higher-level queries and requests from the management group. Must be capable of multitasking, customer relations and time management.

What Your Day Looks Like:

• Maintenance of driver records within payroll system; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to driver inquiries in a diplomatic and efficient manner
• Carry out established rules and policies to ensure consistency in standard, and to protect company interests
• Process driver trip packets daily.
• Perform combination of routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to maintain record in accuracy.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
• Weekly filing and scanning of documents for safe keeping, and code documents for files according to company procedures.
• Pay employees by receiving and verifying expenses, backup documents and requests for advances.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential internally and externally

More About You:

• Transportation payroll experience required
• Minimum 3 years of payroll experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Microsoft Office and experience in the use of Outlook, Word and Excel is a definite asset.

ABOUT US:

Kam-Way Transportation Inc. was founded in 2008, with a lot of drive and motivation, we strive to be leaders in supply chain and logistics solutions. Since our founding Kam-Way Transportation has grown from a small 3-person member family-owned business to a growing corporation.  Throughout our growth, we’ve maintained our belief in nurturing our culture which is based on our roots and hold true to our values. We strive to have a fun workplace and an environment where all have an equal opportunity to prosper, develop and succeed. At Kam-Way Transportation, we are deeply committed to giving back to our community as part of our fundamental beliefs.

Kam-Way Transportation is one of the fastest growing Asset, Freight brokerage companies on the West Coast we have 2 offices in the Pacific Northwest; our corporate headquarters is located on the marina in Blaine with offices in Auburn and Spokane as well as Fresno CA, Fontana CA and Surrey- British Columbia.

All candidates who receive an offer of employment are required to undergo a background screen and drug test as a condition of employment.

Kam-Way Transportation provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kam-Way Transportation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Calling all night owls! Do you excel in fast collaborative environments? Join our After Hours team in beautiful Blaine, WA! Ability to thrive in this position if you are a skillful communicator, natural relationship builder.

Training:

New to the industry? No problem! We look for positive individuals who want to be part of a collaborative hard-working team. It’s our job to get you familiar with the latest trucking software, and technology with our training program, as you work alongside with your manager and peers.

This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Blaine, WA (appx 100 miles north of Seattle). This is NOT a remote position.
This position is performed in a general office setting using computers, phones and other office equipment. This is NOT a warehouse/shipping setting.

After Hours Logistic Specialist Responsibilities:

• Ability to input loads from scratch to load competition
• Contact customers to update if issues arise during after-hours with loads.
• Respond to complaints and resolve issues aiming to customer contentment and the preservation of the company's reputation
• Having the knowledge to process customs border paperwork for the team
• Schedule drivers to pick up and deliver loads to customers or vendors.
• Coordinate and manage the most efficient loads to remain cost-effective as a company
• Update shipment tracking system and maintain timely data integrity.
• Prioritize time sensitive cargo / shipments
• Contact Drivers to update if issues arise during after-hours with loads.
• Interacts with the driver and or client to address any concerns or route changes
• Holding drivers to accountability of their assignment to meet company standards
• Plan drivers accordingly to ensure freight needs are met if problems occur at night in which prior plans are not able to be met for existing drivers and /or customers.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

• Transportation field industry desired but necessary
• Desire to start or continue a career in inside sales
• Eager to contribute to a high- energy environment. You will build your career in an office, over the phone alongside a team of your peers
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to get tasks completed over the phone, through email, and face-to face
• Able to and excited to build relationships with a wide variety of people, able to communicate with peers, truck drivers, dispatchers and business leaders alike.

The Perks of Working with us:

• Taking advantage of excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Invest in your future with our 401k program
• Sweat it out at our very own gym, located at the corporate office
• Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Get paid to work with your friends though our Referral Program!
• One of our Kam-Ways core values is FUN! – don’t miss out in participating in company activities off site

Who we are: 

Kam-Way Transportation Inc. was founded in 2008, with a lot of drive and motivation, we strive to be leaders in supply chain and logistics solutions. Since our founding Kam-Way Transportation has grown from a small 3-person member family-owned business to a growing corporation. We’ve maintained our belief in nurturing our culture which is based on our roots and hold true to our values. We strive to have a fun workplace and an environment where all have an equal opportunity to prosper, develop and succeed. At Kam-Way Transportation, we are deeply committed to giving back to our community as part of our fundamental beliefs.

Kam-Way Transportation is one of the fastest growing Asset, Freight brokerage companies on the West Coast we have 2 offices in the Pacific Northwest; our corporate headquarters is located on the marina in Blaine and our office in Auburn, WA. as well as an office in Spokane, WA. We also have offices in Fresno- California, and Surrey- British Columbia.

All candidates who receive an offer of employment are required to undergo a background screen and drug test as a condition of employment.
Kam-Way Transportation provides equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kam-Way Transportation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Apply Now