Position Summary

The Accounting Manager will oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in a fast-paced logistics environment. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong technical accounting skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and prior experience within the logistics or transportation industry. The ideal candidate thrives in operational settings, can lead and develop a team, and partners effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting
• Lead and mentor accounting staff, fostering accountability, development, and continuous improvement
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Analyze financial results and provide clear explanations of variances and trends
• Leverage advanced Excel skills to build and maintain financial models, reconciliations, and reporting tools
• Collaborate with operations and logistics teams to support cost tracking, margin analysis, and operational insights
• Support audits, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Prior accounting experience in the logistics, transportation, or supply chain industry
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing direct reports
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, month-end close, and financial reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems in a logistics or operational environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance partners
• minimum 5 years experience as an accounting manager

Benefits

The company offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as basic and voluntary life and voluntary ancillary coverages for accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity. Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick leave, bereavement, holiday and vacation pay. Employees are eligible to participate in the company 401k plan on the first day of the third month following hire date.

This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company's business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.