Accountant

Miles Ahead Management LLC•East Lake-Orient Park, FL

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About The Position

Miles Ahead Brands (MAB) is a family of like-minded brands committed to raising the standard of service and driving the aggregate transportation industry into the future. MAB is a growth services team dedicated to driving results and enabling growth for all our partner logistics brands across the south and southeast of the United States. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Accountant to join our growing Finance & Accounting team. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of our general ledger, cash application, and month-end close processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong ownership of daily accounting operations, and partners cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and improve financial processes. This role will own daily cash application, AP bill pay execution, corporate card expense review, and a broad set of monthly close and reconciliation activities, while maintaining audit-ready documentation and adherence to GAAP.

Requirements

1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably with GL, cash, AR/AP, and close exposure.
Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite strongly preferred.
Intermediate excel skill level
Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, and accrual accounting.
Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders.
Ability to manage daily tasks alongside monthly close deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of daily cash application by accurately applying ACH, check, and credit card payments to the correct customers and invoices in NetSuite.
Interpret remittance details and internal guidance to ensure payments are recorded completely, accurately, and with strong audit support.
Proactively identify and resolve misapplied cash, duplicate payments, and unapplied balances, escalating issues when needed to ensure timely resolution.
Ensure cash receipt dates align with bank activity and that all transactions are properly reflected in the general ledger.
Partner with finance and operational teams to research and resolve customer, invoice, or payment discrepancies.
Maintain clean unapplied cash and AR balances to support accurate month-end close and reporting.
Follow established workflows and documentation standards while contributing ideas to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Play a key role in the monthly close by preparing and recording journal entries across payroll, bonuses, severance, accruals, and prepaids amortization.
Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring balances are accurate, supported, and audit-ready.
Record and reconcile corporate card activity, including AmEx and Ramp, and ensure expenses are properly coded with appropriate documentation.
Prepare allocation entries for shared costs such as facilities, technology, and fuel.
Record long-term asset and liability amortization entries and maintain supporting schedules.
Support technical accounting requirements by recording ASC 842 lease entries and interest accruals.
Record revenue and cost of services accruals to ensure expenses and revenue are recognized in the proper period.
Complete monthly bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items in a timely manner.
Execute daily bill payments through Ramp Bill Pay and banking platforms, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Review and code corporate card and employee expense activity, confirming receipts, memos, and proper account classification.
Ensure approved expenses sync accurately into NetSuite and troubleshoot posting issues as they arise.
Communicate clearly with internal teams regarding payment timing, expense questions, or policy guidance.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure all entries and reconciliations comply with GAAP and company policies.
Keep clear, organized, and audit-ready documentation for all areas of responsibility.
Continuously look for opportunities to improve close efficiency, cash application processes, and system workflows.
Contribute to the development and documentation of standardized accounting procedures as the company scales.