Senior Accountant in El Segundo, California at ClearFreight

Daily:

• Analyze and maintain the general ledger to ensure the accuracy of A/P coding and cost allocation
• Manage, review and record cash transactions for US Customs and Agents bank accounts
• Review and manage Payables requests from Ops

Monthly:

• Prepare month-end closing journal entries, including supporting schedules and documentation for USA and foreign offices
• Record all monthly and year-end accruals
• Manage and prepare fixed asset accounting and depreciation journal entries
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare and distribute recurring financial reporting packages, and KPI analyses for US and foreign offices
• Prepare monthly intercompany billing invoices to foreign offices

Quarterly:

• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare quarterly sales and use tax returns

Annually:

• Prepare annual fixed asset roll forward reports
• Prepare and manage annual budget upload templates
• Prepare audit schedules and ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and provided within required deadlines
• Support annual financial statement audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Manage and file tax and local business and state administrative filings, including property tax reporting, reconciliations, and compliance
• Assist in maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Ad hoc:

• Participate in ERP system enhancements, implementations, and process optimization initiatives.
• Document and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key accounting processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and accuracy within the accounting function
• Assist with special projects, system implementations, and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned
• Verify and manage due diligence on domestic Vendor bank details

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Extensive experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (CargoWise and/or GoFreight a plus)
• Preferred intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• CPA License a plus
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Experience with multi-entity and international accounting environments.
• Logistics business experience a major plus