Sr Accountant Position Available In Marion, Florida

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and presentation of the company’s financial statements. The Senior Accountant gathers and prepares financial and non-financial data to develop financial models and provides actionable interpretations of the data to help support and drive business decisions. This individual will become a key subject matter expert on the various business lines they maintain. Senior Accountant responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following: Directly involved with the periodic close preparing financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis Responsible for the month end closing process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, updating of account schedules, and the calculation and entry of accruals Prepares general ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end closing to close books in a timely manner Prepares and/or verifies a variety of complex accounting, statistical, and narrative statements and/or reports requiring extensive analysis and interpretation of data Presents periodic financial reports, including financial statements, to executive leadership in conjunction with supplemental information and metrics Analyze accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department and organization Provides actionable analysis and insights to feed strategy development and facilitate decision-making Maintain departmental accounting systems and controls; make recommendations on revisions and new processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls Understand and apply departmental, legal and regulatory requirements; interpret and analyze complex fiscal data and draw logical conclusions, detecting possible weaknesses of internal control and recommend revisions Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards; monitoring and reporting key performance indicators Assist with the internal and external financial and tax audits, including assisting with the preparation of audited financial statements, footnotes and supplemental information Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or provide financial advice to internal Business Partners Assists with the preparation of annual budgets and the planning process Assists with the preparation of financial and operational forecasts Supports strategic initiative implementations and other special projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field 5+ years’ accounting and/or relevant work experience; transportation and logistics industry a plus Previous experience with Financial Management and Business Intelligence software; Power BI a plus Previous experience in Transportation Management System (TMS) software; McLeod and Cargowise a plus Strong knowledge of Generally Accepting Accounting Practices (GAAP) and relevant regulations Intermediate Excel knowledge required; Advanced Excel, Macro and coding knowledge (VB.NET) preferred Excellent analytical skills with the ability to create and implement business process improvements 3+ years of accounting experience utilizing ERP systems; Oracle Cloud experience preferred Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to use sound judgment when making independent decisions Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with both internal and external business partners Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities, meet deadlines, work well under pressure, prioritize work and maintain discretion on confidential matters while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently