Accounting Specialist

Glovis EV Logistics America • Ellabell, GA

6h • $60,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist plays a key role within the Finance team, supporting daily accounting operations that ensure accurate financial reporting, timely payment processing, and strong internal controls. This position works closely with internal departments, vendors, and finance leadership to maintain up‑to‑date financial records and support financial closing activities.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to accuracy and process integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field OR equivalent professional experience in accounting operations.
• Prior experience in accounts payable, cash management, or general accounting is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Experience with SAP (AP modules, or similar) is highly desired.
• Experience working in a corporate or multi‑departmental environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to follow established SOPs and maintain internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Daily Cash Close Clearing/ Daily Cash Management
• Pull previous day’s bank statement from the external banking system to verify cleared transactions.
• Communicate processed A/R activity to the Transportation team based on prior‑day bank balances and obtain verification.
• Perform daily clearing of bank transactions within SAP
• Maintain up‑to‑date cash balances by ensuring all prior‑day transactions are properly matched and cleared.
• Prepare and send the daily cash balance report to headquarters.
• File cash balance reports and related journal entries, including AP and cash close entries.
• Accounts Payable Coordination
• Send the daily AP balance by vendor to the designated approver for payment run scheduling.
• Prepare payment requests; unblock AP for approval, verify accuracy of approved AP and scheduled payments.
• Execute payments in the SAP on time, based on the AP payment schedule and WIRE/ACH Bank cutoff times
• Send remittance details to vendors and internal finance coordinators.
• Bill Tracker and P.O./W.O. Management
• Manage and update the monthly Bill Tracker, ensuring all recurring invoices for the current period have been submitted and entered in SAP.
• Track and follow up on all open P.O.s and W.O.s to verify whether associated transactions have been completed and whether the P.O./W.O. can be cleared/closed.
• Request account statements from vendors with periodic or variable billing to confirm all invoices have been received and processed.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve missing invoices, discrepancies, or outstanding documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of invoice status, P.O./W.O. progress, and vendor communications to support timely month‑end close.
• Credit Card Statement Reconciliation
• Run transaction reports for each credit card statement period.
• Cross‑reference all transactions against journal entries recorded in SAP to verify proper entry and clearing.
• Identify missing, duplicate, or incorrectly coded transactions and follow up with responsible departments.
• Ensure all credit card activity is accurately reflected in the books prior to month‑end close.
• Document Management
• Maintain digital daily cash close reports in MS Teams
• Maintain organized digital records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Maintain organized physical files for specified clearing transactions and cash close reports for audit and compliance purposes.
• Additional Support
• Additional tasks or ad hoc work as assigned by Management.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve invoice, payment, or documentation issues.
• Weekly payment plan reports management; collaborate and collect from internal departments

Benefits

• The job is eligible to participate in GLOVIS EA's outstanding benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) Plan with $1/$1 matching up to plan provisions, as well as generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level