Accountant

Knichel Logistics is a fast-growing, woman-owned, non-asset provider of intermodal transportation and logistics solutions. We partner with Class I railroads, motor carriers, and customers across North America to deliver reliable, efficient freight movement while maintaining a strong culture built on our core values: Customer Obsessed, Team Focused, Be Valuable, and Do the Right Thing.

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to support the financial operations of a growing Logistics company. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing transactional accounting processes, and supporting month-end close activities in a high-volume freight environment.

The ideal candidate has experience with Sage Intacct, understands intermodal, truckload (FTL), and LTL operations, and is proficient in over-time (percentage-of-completion / delivery-based) revenue recognition methodologies.

What You’ll Do:

General Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations


• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes


• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP


• Support financial statement preparation and variance analysis

Revenue & Cost Recognition

• Apply over-time revenue recognition principles for freight movements (from dispatch through delivery)


• Accrue revenue for delivered but unbilled shipments


• Accrue carrier costs for loads moved but not yet invoiced


• Ensure proper matching of revenue and expenses by load and reporting period


• Reconcile operational (TMS) data to financial records

Accounts Receivable / Payable Support

• Monitor AR aging and assist with collections and discrepancy resolution


• Review carrier invoices for accuracy against contracted rates


• Investigate and resolve billing and cost discrepancies

Freight & Operations Alignment

• Work closely with operations and pricing teams to validate:
  
  
  
  • Load-level profitability
  
  
  • Accessorial charges
  
  
  • Fuel surcharge calculations
  
  
  
  


• Analyze gross margin by lane, customer, and mode (Intermodal, FTL, LTL)

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform monthly reconciliations:
  
  
  
  • Bank accounts
  
  
  • Subledgers (AR/AP)
  
  
  • Pre-paid expenses
  
  
  
  


• Assist in preparing internal management reports, including:
  
  
  
  • Weekly/Monthly Bank reporting (Borrowing base)
  
  
  • Gross margin analysis
  
  
  • Revenue per load
  
  
  • Cost trends
  
  
  
  

Systems & Process Improvement

• Utilize Sage Intacct for financial reporting and transaction processing


• Ensure integrity between TMS and accounting systems


• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy


• Annual Audit co-ordination

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in office administration, office management, or executive assistance experience.


• Strong organization and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.


• High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI)


• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Why Join Us:

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.


• Best in class office space with-in the Westinghouse campus in Cranberry Township, PA


• Opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization.


• Broad exposure to the company at large and the leadership team.


• Stable, growth-oriented company culture.

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, and additional company-sponsored benefits.