MD Accounting

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Director, Accounting leads the accounting operations for FedEx Freight, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information across the enterprise. This role oversees general ledger, accounts payable, and close processes while driving automation, efficiency, and compliance across the accounting function

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director provides leadership and oversight for day-to-day accounting operations, ensures alignment with the broader Finance organization, and supports initiatives related to system integration, internal controls, and future-state readiness

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Leadership and Oversight

• Lead the accounting operations function, ensuring accurate and timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Oversee general ledger, payables, and financial systems activities to support accurate reporting
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Partner with external auditors to support audits and ensure accurate documentation

Governance, Policy, and Controls

Strategic Collaboration

Disclaimer : This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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JOB CONDITIONS :

Some travel required between Memphis and Harrison

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Additional Details :

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please call 800-888-8252 or e-mail at ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com.

FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.