Responsibilities:
- Evaluate workflow processes and procedures to develop, recommend, and implement procedural and system changes to increase accuracy and efficiencies
- Contribute to the development of new or enhanced accounting systems, programs, and procedures as part of building a stand-alone functioning accounting department
- Coordinating accounting functions and programs
- Preparing financial analyses and reports
- Performing various analyses and preparing account reconciliations
- Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditures & cash flows
- Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets
- Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and income statement general ledger accounts.
- Assisting with annual audit preparation and investigating/resolving audit findings, account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance
- Payroll processing compliance and best practices
- Assist in preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns
- Performing other accounting duties and supporting other staff as required or assigned by the Corporate Controller or CFO
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
- 7+ years of accounting experience
- General ledger accounting
- Strength in regulatory reporting
- Working knowledge of GAAP and tax laws
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational and stress management skills
- Expert in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience with Paylocity Payroll
- Ability to train and manage staff
- Ability to work with little to no supervision
Skills:
• Confidential, understands the ethical standardsof this role
• Ability to meet aconstant stream of deadlines
• Ability to work bothindependently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Superior analytical and criticalthinking skills
• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
• Possessexceptional written and verbal communication skills, including abilityto articulate recommendationsto Controller and Senior Management in concise manner
• Able to handle multiplepriorities and maintaincontrol and order over them
• Exceptional work ethic
Demands:
• Able to analyze,organize, summarize, and articulate legal and financial information
• Good command of the Englishlanguage and be able to produce work that is error-free
• Ableto read, interpret, and act on financial documents, accounting reports, bankinginformation
• Detailed, organized and able to communicate effectively to all levels of corporatestaff
• Understanding, yet persuasive and decisive when dealing with others in the organization
• Responsive collaborator with ability to quickly prioritize among pressing tasks
• Task and goal-oriented and capable of functioning in an entrepreneurial and corporate setting
• Able to preparead-hoc analysis and reports upon request by senior management
• Able to prioritize urgent requests fromController or Senior Management
Hardware/Software:
Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of all accounting and financial programsused by the organization, i.e., Chrome, Microsoft Word, Excel,Paylocity, McLeod, PowerPoint
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Accounting Staff and Accounts Payable staff
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Experience:
• 7+ yearsof experience in the accounting and finance sector.
• 3+ years in a positionequivalent to a Senior Accountant or higher level
• CPA or CMA a plus
• Experience in the Transportation and Logistics industrya plus
• Experience with McLeod a plus
About MerxTruck & Trailer, Inc.
Merx Truck & Trailer is a growingfleet maintenance businesswith multiple locationsand is in the process ofrapidly expanding and acquiring additional locations nationwide. The Merxcompanies are experiencing tremendous growth and are committed to continuing that trajectory while scalingand building a world class operation.
Merx Truck & Trailer, Inc. is an equalopportunity employer and does notdiscriminate in employment based onrace, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity),sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, national origin,military service, disability status, or any other applicable legallyprotected characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time/Exempt
Benefits:
• 401(k) + Match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
Salary Range: $75K - $85K
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