Accountant

Miles Ahead Brands•Tampa, FL

19d

About The Position

Are You Ready to Change the Industry Together? 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. Mission: We are a family of brands committed to raising the standard of service in the aggregate distribution industry. Vision: Accelerating the world's infrastructure. Our Values 1% Better, Every Day: Continuous growth is a part of who we are as professionals and people. We are committed to being better today than yesterday, so we are ready for who our organization needs us to be tomorrow. Promise & Deliver: Pick up the phone, respond, then get it done. We are reliable in every sense of the word and deliver quality work and customer service no matter our role. We own our areas and are accountable to ourselves and each other to build trust. Find a Way or Make a Way: There is no problem we can't solve. We work together and do hard things to simplify the lives of clients, haulers and each other. We find the best way and are open-minded to innovation, technology and new ways of working because we are building an organization to change our industry.? Candid, but Kind: We tell each other the truth and challenge when we don’t agree. We build real relationships rooted in kindness and thoughtfulness. Our people will always be our #1 unique and we will never lose sight of that. Rev it Up: Positive energy fuels us to get us to our vision. Each of us contribute to our culture by bringing consistent energy and passion that ripples through our teams like a fire. We celebrate and praise each other's contributions and strive to create a place we all want to be. Who You Are: You bring 1-2 years of hands-on accounting experience with a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, cash, AR, AP, and close activities. You are detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently while knowing when to escalate issues. You value clean reconciliations, strong audit trails, and clear communication. You’re also motivated to improve processes and documentation as the organization scales. Why This Role Matters: As the organization grows, this role ensures the integrity of the general ledger and cash position, supports timely and accurate closes, and enables leadership to rely on financial reporting for decision-making. Your work directly impacts cash visibility, expense accuracy, and compliance. Who Your Internal Customers Are and How This Role Delivers Value to Them: Senior Leadership Team: Provide financial insights and reports to support key business decisions. Accounting & Finance Team: Collaborate with the team to ensure financial accuracy and align with company goals. Operational Teams: Support smooth financial processes and data integrity across the business. Your Impact: Cash Application & Receivables Operations 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. Month-End Close & General Ledger Ownership 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. Accounts Payable & Expense Management 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. Controls, Compliance & Continuous Improvement 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. Measurables Accuracy and timeliness of daily cash application and bill pay. Timely and accurate completion of month-end close entries and reconciliations. Reduction in unapplied cash and unresolved discrepancies. Quality and completeness of audit documentation. Responsiveness to internal finance and operational partners. Potential Career Path Senior Accountant Accounting Manager

Requirements

Experience: 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably with GL, cash, AR/AP, and close exposure.
Systems: Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite strongly preferred.
Intermediate excel skill level
Technical Skills: Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, and accrual accounting.
Communication: Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders.
Organization: Ability to manage daily tasks alongside monthly close deadlines.
Analytical Skills: 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.