Senior Accountant

Forward Air • Coppell, TX

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting and finance reporting tasks, supporting accounting team and senior leadership. They assist with the monthly accounting close process, control activities, accruals, reconciliation, financial reporting, post-close tasks, and ensuring ongoing compliance. They collaborate with accounting leadership and stakeholders from different departments, acting as a SME, and take an active role in building scalable processes and solutions to support business transformation and growth.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting required
• Expert knowledge of and experience with GAAP and other key accounting concepts
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to document processes and procedures
• Expert Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, V/X lookups, advanced formulas, macros, etc.); Visualization tool experience preferred (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience with Cloud ERP platforms (Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, UKG, etc.)
• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information
• Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
• Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events

Nice To Haves

• Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and preparation of financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Including preparation of workpapers to support the external financial reporting binder
• Participates in maintenance of documentation and execution of financial reporting internal controls
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and provide necessary documentation
• Analyze complex accounting areas and identify trends, accruals, and necessary actions
• Create journal entries
• Own of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare roll-fowards for consolidated reporting groups including Fixed Assets, Intangibles, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Debt
• Assist external auditors with quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees