The Senior Accountant is an experienced individual contributor within the Accounting department at Blue Grace. This role takes ownership of complex areas of the general ledger and plays a central role in the monthly close process and internal control compliance. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the Senior Accountant applies U.S. GAAP expertise to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data across BlueGrace's consolidated entity, including its U.S., Canadian, and Mexican subsidiaries. In addition to executing technical accounting responsibilities, this position provides supports audit and compliance activities, and contributes to process improvement initiatives in a PE-backed, high-growth freight brokerage and asset-light 3PL environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Own and execute complex monthly journal entries across assigned functional areas ensuring proper GAAP compliance.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations for high-risk or high-volume GL accounts, identifying root causes of variances and driving timely resolution with cross-functional teams.
- Prepare consolidated financial statement schedules and supporting workpapers.
- Assist with multi-entity accounting across BlueGrace's U.S. operating entities, BG Canada ULC, and BGL Mexico.
- Serve as a liaison for internal and external audit requests, coordinating the preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring documentation meets the evidentiary standards required as applicable.
- Mentor and review the work of Staff Accountants, providing constructive feedback, ensuring accuracy of deliverables, and supporting their professional development.
- Respond to inquiries from operations and management teams regarding GL activity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Experience with ERP and accounting systems required; Certinia (FinancialForce) or Salesforce-based systems a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Proficiency using AI tools a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven close environment with strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting financial information to finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with ERP and accounting systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven close environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience presenting financial information to finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Certinia or FinancialForce experience
- Salesforce-based systems experience
- Proficiency using AI tools
What We Do
BlueGrace® helps businesses better understand and optimize their transportation programs by combining smarter analytics with advanced technology, committed service and innovative freight programs. Our typical clients operate growing businesses with transportation functions that have exceeded internal capacity, access to technology, resources and experience to effectively manage day-to-day transportation function on their own. Additionally, we assist clients looking to minimize transportation related costs as a way to increase their market competitiveness. Founded in 2009, BlueGrace Logistics is one of the largest third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the United States. With over 500 employees and working with over 10,000 customers to provide successful shipping solutions, the company has achieved explosive growth in its 10-year operating history. Backed by a $255 million investment by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, the company operates 12 locations nationwide, and its headquarters are in the sunny Tampa Bay area of Florida. For more information visit www.mybluegrace.com.
Why Work With Us
At BlueGrace, we invest in your potential from day one through world-class training and hands-on learning. Recognized for our award-winning culture, we empower you to take ownership of your career, embrace challenges, and grow in an environment built for collaboration and success.
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