Overview

Manages all aspects of the accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads, plans, and manages the accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchasing team.
• Manages timely monthly and annual closing process.
• Hires, trains, and develops accounting staff to meet department goals.
• Understands customer contracts and reviews billing for completeness and accuracy.
• Documents and evaluates processes to ensure good internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Performs financial analysis and assists with the preparation of financial plans and budgets.
• Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Responsible for communicating correct coding for purchase requisitions to operations.
• Assists in analyzing, interpreting and communicating taxes, cost and expense variances to management.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years of proven experience managing and developing accounting staff.
• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance.
• Ability to lead by example and assist in daily AP/AR duties if department demands.
• Excellent communication and customer service.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimal or no supervision.
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
• Assertive individual capable of achieving results while maintaining diplomacy and tact.
• Problem solver who enjoys process improvement.
• Flexible team player who can adjust to ongoing changes related to company growth.
• Versatile communicator with the ability to interact with different personalities.

Job Condition and Environment

• Required to sit for long periods of time.
• Infrequent light physical effort required.
• Work with computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones.

Expected Hours of Work

• Normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• May be required to work overtime based on the department demands and goals.

Company Overview

Centerline Logistics is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the United States. Centerline Logistics operates on the United States West Coast (including Alaska and Hawaii), New York Harbor, the U.S. Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River System. Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship assist, the transportation of general cargo and rescue towing. Centerline Logistics is the parent company of eight businesses specializing in marine services and a bulk liquids terminal business. Centerline Logistics provides accounting, administrative, human resources, safety and environmental services, as well as operational oversight to the subsidiary companies.

The Company offers 401(k) options, sick pay and 10 paid holidays per calendar year (subject to work schedule). All benefits information may be subject to change based on any current or updated benefit plan year changes and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.