Job Description

Staff Accountant - Logistics/Transportation

Department: Finance

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will join our finance team to support the critical financial operations within the dynamic logistics and transportation sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to gain hands-on experience in analysis, process improvement and reporting, with a specific focus on understanding and optimizing costs and revenues related to our supply chain and fleet operations. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to learn, possess strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and good communication skills, eager to contribute to a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable:
• Accounts Payable:
• Process /mprovement & Learning:

• Assist in collecting, organizing, and verifying financial data from various sources relevant to logistics and transportation (e.g., fuel reports, maintenance records, freight invoices, operational metrics).
• /nvoice Customer accurately and timely using multiple systems to pull data from.
• Manage and collect all Customer Accounts Receivable balances
• Analyze current processes and multiple sources of data to develop process improvements
• Prepare basic NetSuite reports for internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Process assigned vendor bills and monitor open purchase orders in Netsuite
• Assist in simple variance analysis, like operational costs like fuel, labor, and maintenance.
• Contribute to tracking key operational performance indicators (KP/s) such as fuel efficiency, on-time delivery rates, and fleet utilization.
• Participate in understanding and documenting existing financial processes within the logistics department.
• /dentify opportunities for basic process improvements or data automation.
• Actively learn about industry-specific financial concepts, regulations, and best practices in logistics and transportation finance.
• Collaborate with various operational teams (e.g., dispatch, fleet, warehouse) to understand their financial impacts.
• General Ledger:

• Ad-Hoc Projects:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Or 5 years of experience
• 0-1 year of professional experience. Recent graduates or individuals with relevant internship experience in finance, accounting, or logistics are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., basic formulas, data organization, simple charts).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with a willingness to learn how to present financial information effectively.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and eager to learn about the logistics and transportation industry.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• /nternship experience in a finance, accounting, or logistics role.
• Familiarity with any financial reporting software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Basic understanding of transportation operations or supply chain concepts.
• Assist with assigned reconciliations
• Assist with assigned month end close procedures
• Support the finance team in preparing data for daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Assist with various ad-hoc financial analysis projects as needed, developing problem-solving skills and gaining exposure to different aspects of the business.

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