Manager, Accounting - Omni

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Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics • Industrial
The Role
Manages monthly financial close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, general ledger accuracy, financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls, audits, and GAAP compliance. Leads process and ERP improvements, supports tax return preparation, oversees intercompany allocations and cash recording, analyzes statutory accounting requirements, and collaborates with stakeholders, auditors, and shared services teams.
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The Accounting Manager oversees a set of accounting activities specific to the organization’s Close and month end responsibilities to ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, and external audits. This person will manage the monthly closing of accounts and preparation of reports in support of financial statements, complete analyses and reconciliation of accounts, and in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

 

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation

  • Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes

  • Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices

  • Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades/phase-two implementation of ERP software

  • Ensure compliance with internal control policies

  • Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance

  • Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient, and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report

  • Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions

  • Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

  • Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establish the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud

  • Prepare detailed journal entries and account analyses

  • Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns

  • Work with Shared Services to ensure all Cash is recorded timely and accurate

  • All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs

 

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree in accounting or MBA preferred

  • Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred

  • Experience: 4+ years of experience in corporate accounting required

  • Experience with intercompany allocations required

  • 2+ years supervisory experience preferred

  • Expert knowledge of and experience with GAAP and other key accounting concepts

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with experience writing technical accounting memos

 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
  • Master's degree in accounting or MBA
  • CPA certification
  • 4+ years of experience in corporate accounting
  • Experience with intercompany allocations
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience
  • Expert knowledge of GAAP and other key accounting concepts
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience writing technical accounting memos
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The Company
HQ: Greeneville, TN
6,062 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Forward Air Corporation is an asset-light freight and logistics company that provides ground transportation and related shipping services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. It offers a reliable, cost-effective alternative to air transportation through accelerated, time-definite surface shipping. The company serves as a single-source provider for the wholesale transportation community, including logistics companies, freight forwarders, and air cargo carriers.

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