Manager, Accounting

Position : Manager, Accounting

Job Description :

The Manager, Accounting will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. This person will manage the accounts' payable function, payroll function, monthly closing of accounts and preparation of reports in support of the financial statements. The Manager, Accounting will complete analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Core Responsibilities & Duties :

Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation

Participate in the ongoing development / establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes

Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices

Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades / phase-two implementation of ERP software

Ensure compliance with internal control policies

Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance

Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient, and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report

Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions

Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establish the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud

Prepare detailed journal entries and account analyses

Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns

Work with Audit, Tax and Treasury Manager to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in accounting (masters degree in accounting or MBA is preferred)
• CPA certification is required
• Experience in transportation services, distribution, or manufacturing is preferred
• Big 4 Public Accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP and other accounting concepts and experience in their application
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic, high integrity
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in writing technical accounting memos
• Knowledge of reporting tools & other MIS tools
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with Workiva

Skills :

The ideal candidate will possess a can do attitude with a will do work ethic

Interpersonal skills necessary to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization

Strong organization, prioritization, project management and consulting skill set

General computer skills - Microsoft Office, Outlook, AS400

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated time-definite basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger / cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

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