What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant - Logistics Operations position at Capital Professional Staffing LLC?
Capital Professionals is pleased to be assisting our 3PL Freight Brokerage client in their search for a Staff Accountant. This is an in-office position located in Dallas, TX. This is a salaried position with full benefits.
The Core responsibilities of the position include:
The Core responsibilities of the position include:
- Post Daily bank transactions.
- Post Daily A/R related cash receipts applications.
- Daily Credit Card coding, processing, and reconciliation.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly bank reporting.
- Process weekly check runs.
- Month end entries.
- Balance sheet accounts reconciliations and posting of related entries.
- Proactively researches and resolves issues with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
- Assist with preparing after month end management reports.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Must have a good understanding of GAAP.
- Analyzes information by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying information.
- Fast learner and ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- (V-lookups, Pivot tables).
- Work collaboratively with team members and vendor contacts to follow up on vendor billing details and discrepancies completes other projects/responsibilities as assigned.
- Special projects as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. 3 years minimum experience.
- Experience in the transportation/logistics (trucking) industry.
- Billing and collection experience is a HUGE plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Excel and Word) with an emphasis on excel (knows v-lookups/Pivot tables)
- Working knowledge of McCleod Software– preferred
- Excellent Communication (written and verbal) skills with emphasis on professional phone and email etiquette.
- Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail
- High customer service orientation.
- Ability to work in a team environment and with confidential data.
- Possess a sense of urgency, flexibility, and assertiveness.
- Ability to multi-task, plan/prioritize and execute in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates professionalism, critical thinking, and judgment to solve problems efficiently/effectively.
- Analytical, detail oriented and self-motivated
- Strong initiative and can work independently.
- Takes initiative to assess and improve operational efficiencies of normal work tasks.
- Excellent time management and prioritizing skills.
- Takes pride in work, exhibiting accuracy and attention to detail.
- Solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work in ever-changing, dynamic, fast paced environments.
- Pursues and expands knowledge of other positions and functions to broaden ability and scope and for career development.