Senior Accountant

About the position

The Senior Accountant plays a pivotal role in the financial operations of the organization, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and efficient management of accounting processes. This position oversees month-end close activities, prepares financial statements, reconciles accounts, and assists with audits.

Responsibilities

• Review the technical accounting functions and ensure results are reported in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Direct the month-end close process, including general ledger and sub-ledger reconciliations and by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Partner with Controller and CFO to prepare and distribute monthly and annual financial statements.
• Collaborate with various departments to maintain accurate financials.
• Manage unclaimed property filings with the appropriate states and regulations.
• Work closely with external auditors and tax advisors to facilitate reviews, audits, and resolution of accounting issues.
• Maintain capital asset tracking and debt schedule.
• Direct with the monthly, quarterly, and annual preparation of bank reporting packages.
• Flexibility to work on weekends to complete month or year-end financials if needed.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing financial analysis and insights to management.
• Research accounting rules and regulations.
• Document and implement policy, process and procedures for our accounting team.
• Maintaining the weekly cash forecast.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or five years of practical experience in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger entries, and account reconciliation.
• Experience with AS400, Innovative software is preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in transportation, supply chain, or logistics industry preferred, but not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AS400, Innovative software.
• Prior experience in transportation, supply chain, or logistics industry.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD) insurance
• Short-term disability (STD) insurance
• Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident Insurance