ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Job Profile Summary:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations and leading the monthly close process in a fast-paced logistics environment. This role is hands-on, combining technical accounting execution with team leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and continuous process improvement.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Lead the monthly and annual close process, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Review financial data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP,  and company policies.
• Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, and expense allocations, with an understanding of logistics and transportation operations.
• Lead, train, and mentor accounting staff while remaining directly involved in day-to-day accounting tasks (player–coach model).
• Partner closely with Operations and Finance to resolve accounting issues and improve data quality and reporting.
• Serve as key contact for external audit preparation and timely resolution of audit requests.
• Support ERP system maintenance, reporting, and enhancements; assist with system implementations or upgrades.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System and internal requirements.
• Comply with the requirements of the company’s Quality Management System.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Lead the monthly and annual close process, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Review financial data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP,  and company policies.
• Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, and expense allocations, with an understanding of logistics and transportation operations.
• Lead, train, and mentor accounting staff while remaining directly involved in day-to-day accounting tasks (player–coach model).
• Partner closely with Operations and Finance to resolve accounting issues and improve data quality and reporting.
• Serve as key contact for external audit preparation and timely resolution of audit requests.
• Support ERP system maintenance, reporting, and enhancements; assist with system implementations or upgrades.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting processes.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System and internal requirements.
• Proficiency in English, including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English, is required for this position.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
• Prior experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, or a high-volume transactional environment.
• Experience with Workday or similar ERP platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary/seated position for an extended period.
• Regularly required to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and other office machinery.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.