Senior Accountant

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Reading, PA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Reviews financial statements and journal entries, prepares consolidated reports, variance analyses, reconciliations, and balance-sheet support. Investigates account fluctuations, monitors general-ledger inputs, identifies cost-recovery and process-improvement opportunities, and provides accounting support to field locations and global teams.
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Position Summary: 
The Penske Senior Accountant position has responsibility for reviewing financial statements, journal entries, complete variance reporting, and identify cost recovery/process improvement opportunities.  The successful candidate will be responsible to provide expertise and accounting support to our field locations throughout the United Sates.
 
Major Responsibilities:  
• Maintains financial records and financial statements and prepares various monthly consolidated financial reports and analysis. 
• Investigates material, sometimes complex, for various balance sheet fluctuations, and document differences for management. 
• Prepare process measures to monitor sources that feed general ledger.  Work with global teams. 
• Reconcile sub-system to general ledger to provide support for balance sheet accounts
• Prepare financial analysis to support financial position of Penske
• Assist the supervisors in monthly preparation, review, and sign-off of balance sheet
• Work with global teams
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• At least 3 years experience in the field of accounting required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required
• Experience with AS400 and/or Savvion preferred
• Strong communication skills required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.  The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.  The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions
Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Skills Required

  • At least 3 years of accounting experience
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA certification
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with AS400 and/or Savvion
  • Strong communication skills
  • Regular, predictable, full attendance
  • Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specific location
  • Completion of employment application
  • Successful background investigation
  • Successful drug screening
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The Company

What We Do

Penske Truck Leasing is a leading global transportation services provider, offering truck leasing, rental, and logistics solutions with a fleet of over 400,000 vehicles. The company provides full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, and comprehensive logistics solutions through its subsidiary, Penske Logistics. It is also shaping the future of mobility by investing in electric vehicles and advanced fleet safety systems.

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