Accounting Specialist

Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc.
Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc. is a family-held, third-generation corporation with a proud legacy of leadership celebrating its 60th anniversary in business. We believe in the importance of investing generously in our people, business, industry, and local community. Tucker Company is the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. We help transportation professionals for some of the world’s top brands ensure the safe, on-time delivery of their freight using carefully designed procedures, cutting-edge technologies, and award-winning service. Whether the shipment is oversized, delicate, high-value, or hazardous, we’re prepared to manage it with the utmost care.
Tucker Company serves on the board of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), chair the Highway Transportation Committee of the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), and serves on committees in a variety of trade associations important to our customers to understand both our industry and our customers’ industries. We take great pride in moving high-touch, high-security freight in industries where reputation and track record are paramount.
Role Description:
The Accounting Specialist will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with established accounting principles and procedures.
Responsibilities:

• Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Investigating and resolving exceptions and holds.
• Reconciling credit card transactions and expense reports.
• Collaborating with accounting and operating departments to resolve AR and AP issues.
• Processing invoice corrections.
• Working with vendor payment platforms.
• Responding to internal/external vendor and customer inquiries.
• Creating journal entries for expenses and allocation of expenses.
• Contributing to continuous process improvement by providing recommendations for improvement.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes as requested.
• Creating and maintaining ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested.

 Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Tucker Company’s goals and exemplify the Company’s core values.
• Deliver accurate and timely auditing and processing of carrier documentation to ensure customer invoicing goals are met.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with carriers and ensure timely and accurate payment to carriers.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to process improvements to support growth objectives.
• Collaborate effectively and professionally with team members and other departments to meet and/or exceed Accounting Department goals and deadlines.
• Contribute to continual process improvement by demonstrating insight into processes and providing suggestions for improved procedures.
• Support Accounting Manager by delivering accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payables to maintain Tucker Company’s standards and ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Proficient in ERP and other software platforms
• Proficient utilization of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Intermediate Excel skills
• Working knowledge and understanding of GAAP principles
• Exceptional analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

• Aptitude to learn related software; McLeod (Transportation Management System), SAP Concur, TriumphPAY
• Team-focused, strong collaborative skills and a willingness to learn
• Desire to develop knowledge and skills related to accounting

Equal Opportunity Employment:
Tucker Company is dedicated to promoting and supporting diversity within our workplace. We provide an environment that promotes respect, integrity, teamwork, achievement, and acceptance regardless of age, disability, education, gender, gender expression, gender identity, job level, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other protected factors. Tucker Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employees are encouraged to discuss equal employment opportunity-related questions and issues with People and Culture. The Company does not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who, in good faith, raise issues of equal employment opportunity.