Position: Staff Accountant
Job Description:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting and finance reporting tasks, with a focus on Payroll and Benefits. They assist with the monthly accounting close process, control activities, accruals, reconciliation, financial reporting, post-close tasks, and ensuring ongoing compliance. They also contribute to business transformation and process improvement initiatives in close collaboration with accounting and finance leaders.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
- Prepare weekly reporting for assigned client groups
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly journal entries
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly and quarterly closing processes for financial reporting
- Assist in recording payroll expenses, by reporting segment
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts
- Prepare financial and analytical schedules as assigned
- Assist auditors with documentation and support during quarterly reviews and year-end audit
- Assists with budget planning and preparation
- All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
- Experience: 1+ years of experience in corporate accounting
- Strong knowledge of and experience with GAAP and other key accounting concepts
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- 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
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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