Financial Accountant

PS Logistics is the largest and fastest growing flatbed trucking and multi-modal non-asset logistics companies in the United States, with over 40 locations nationwide. We are continuously expanding and improving our services through our commitment to hiring the best and brightest in the Logistics and Transportation field. By targeting the best universities and recruiting straight from the top programs in logistics and operations, we support our vision to be on the cutting edge of transportation. We stay ahead through our emphasis on driver and broker satisfaction and retention, cutting edge technology, offering creative solutions, customer partnerships and smarter people than our competition. Our business is growing exponentially, and we require the best to help us continue on our path of success. Join our team and be a part of the future of the transportation & logistics industry.

Job Description

The Financial Accountant is to support financial decision making information by collecting, analyzing, investigating and reporting financial data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Prepare monthly financial statement reporting package for business leaders; analyze and investigate variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.
• Work with business leaders and provide supporting information to analyze spend
• Reconcile cash accounts daily; Prepare monthly reconciliations (Cash, Prepaid, Accruals, etc.) in Blackline
• Prepare payroll general ledger postings
• Reconcile petty cash accounts at month-end
• Prepare month-end journal entries
• Work with Corporate Controller and Assistant Controller with allocation methodologies (company, location, and department)
• Handle tax issues with government authorities
• Create new and modify Accounting and Finance standard operating procedures
• Assists in providing auditors schedules and analysis during annual external audits
• Prepare monthly/quarterly fuel tax reports and provide fuel analysis reports for management
• Works with Corporate Controller and Assistant Controller on any projects, ad-hoc reporting or analysis, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting ( Required )
• Minimum two years' experience in corporate accounting
• GAAP knowledge

A Successful Financial Accountant must consistently demonstrate the company’s Mission and Values. They must have good oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, drivers and other team members in person and on the telephone. They must be customer service-oriented as well as team-oriented and must have good organizational skills. A successful Financial Accountant must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule when needed to including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Additional Information

This job is a salary position with no guarantees for career progression. This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities.

PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.