Staff Accountant

Knichel Logistics•Cranberry Township, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to support financial operations of a growing Logistics company. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing transactional accounting processes, and supporting month-end close activities in a high volume freight environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Financial Accounting, Reconciliation & external audit collaboration.
Analytical & problem-solving mind set.
Strong organization and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI)
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
Maintain accuracy of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP
Support financial statement preparation and variance analysis
Apply over-time revenue recognition principles for freight movements (from dispatch through delivery)
Accrue revenue for delivered but unbilled shipments
Accrue carrier costs for loads moved but not yet invoiced
Ensure proper matching of revenue and expenses by load and reporting period
Reconcile operational (TMS) data to financial records
Monitor AR aging and assist with collections and discrepancy resolution
Review carrier invoices for accuracy against contracted rates
Investigate and resolve billing and cost discrepancies
Work closely with operations and pricing teams to validate load-level profitability, accessorial charges, and fuel surcharge calculations
Analyze gross margin by lane, customer, and mode (Intermodal, FTL, LTL)
Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, subledgers (AR/AP), and pre-paid expenses
Assist in preparing internal management reports, including weekly/monthly bank reporting (Borrowing base), gross margin analysis, revenue per load, and cost trends
Utilize Sage Intacct for financial reporting and transaction processing
Ensure integrity between TMS and accounting systems
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Coordinate annual audits