Senior Accountant
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Our client in the logistics industry is looking for an experience accounting professional to assist with the daily operations, month-end closing, and yearly closing processes. Responsibilities: · Perform monthly closing processes and produce timely financial statements· Perform weekly check runs· Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.· Maintain proper record keeping of financial records· Oversee data migration across our financial systems and ERP system· Perform semi-monthly payroll for in-state and out-of-state employees· Supervise Staff Accountant position and oversee billing of customers, collection processes, and carrier/customer communications.· Submit quarterly covenant certification paperwork and proper reports to financial entity· Assist with year-end tax preparation processes and provide necessary reports to outside accounting entity· Maintain portal for insurance of receivables· Assist with insurance renewal processes· Compile 1099 payment records and collect W9 from non-carrier vendors· Submit monthly reports to banking entity to satisfy borrowing base requirements on line of credit.· Quarterly filing of out of state revenue commercial activity tax· Maintain cash flow levels by monitoring outflows and ensuring billing and collections remain at necessary levels· Contact with Carriers to secure shipment paperwork · Maintain and record Credit Card Activity transaction records· Calculate commission activity for employees and send monthly report to Carrier Sales Director and CEO· Calculate 401k and Roth balances for employees, post journal entries, and send funds to managing entity· Assist Staff Accountant with resolution of any issues with customer accounts· Run periodic aging reports, initiate needed changes, and review for escalation matters.· Other duties as assigned Requirements:· 3-5 years of Accounting Experience· Accounting degree required· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using QuickBooks
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