Accountant

Accountant responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Engage and support the daily and critical aspects of accounting; general ledger through financial statements
• Responsible for month end closing process, including journal entries, accounts reconciliations, updating of account schedules, calculation and entry of accruals
• Preparation of general ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end closing to close books in a timely manner
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards; monitoring and reporting key performance indicators
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other local, state and federal tax requirements
• Review daily, weekly, monthly financial reports as requested/required
• Prepares and/or reviews journal entries to ensure their propriety and accuracy
• Assist with the internal and external financial and tax audits and examination processes, including assisting with the preparation of audited financial statements, footnotes and supplemental information
• Understand and advocate the accounting processes and procedures to internal business partners
• Foster strong and positive communication between external and internal customers

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field 

• 2+ years’ accounting and/or relevant work experience; SAP, EP and Audit experience a plus

• Previous experience McLeod and Cargowise Transportation Management software a plus

• Previous experience with Financial Management and Business Intelligence software; Oracle Cloud and PowerBI a plus

• Applied knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) and relevant regulations

• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external business partners at all levels throughout the organization

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to create and implement business process improvements

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel & Internet applications.

• Must possess the ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, and maintain discretion on confidential matters

• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; Spanish a plus