Assistant Manager, Accounting

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Department: Accounting 

Reports To: Accounting Manager / CFO

Location: Duluth, GA (Headquarters)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Company Overview

Global Expedited Transportation Freight Corp. (GET Freight) is a fast-growing drayage and transportation provider and a subsidiary of Hyundai Glovis, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, with expanding operations in Mobile, AL; Savannah, GA; and Oakland, CA. Since our founding in 2019, we have become a trusted partner to leading clients including Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Hyundai MOBIS. Backed by Hyundai Glovis's global capabilities, GET Freight is strategically expanding nationwide, positioning it for sustained growth through its commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and innovation. We are building a top-tier team to lead industry transformation and long-term success.

Position Summary

The Accounting Assistant Manager plays a key role in supporting the CFO and Accounting Manager while providing supervision and guidance to Accounting Specialists. This role oversees daily accounting operations including Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), reconciliations, and reporting, ensures compliance with company accounting policies, supports month-end close, and strengthens processes and internal controls.

Designed as a bridge between transactional accounting (Specialist level) and strategic oversight (Manager level), the role leads day-to-day A/P, drives business analysis and reporting for decision support, supports month-end close and cash management, and partners closely with Operations, Dispatch, and Leadership to improve profitability, strengthen internal controls, and enhance process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis & Reporting

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, highlighting trends, variances, and risks.

• Develop business performance dashboards and KPIs for operational and management teams.

• Collaborate with Operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability.

• Conduct ad hoc analysis for decision-making (e.g., P&L by operation/route/customer; cost trends by vendor and G/L).

2. Accounts Payable (A/P) Management

• Oversee daily A/P processing, ensuring accurate and timely invoices, vendor payments, and employee expense reimbursements.

• Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.

• Maintain internal controls, policy compliance, documentation, and audit readiness (vendor master data, approvals, supporting files).

• Manage vendor relationships; negotiate payment terms where appropriate.

• Prepare daily/weekly bank balance reports; support cash flow forecasting and liquidity management through effective payables scheduling and disbursements.

3. Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Assist with month-end close, including accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedule maintenance.

• Consolidate inputs from Specialists; prepare summaries and variance explanations for Accounting Manager/CFO review.

• Support accuracy of G/L coding, rate tables, and freight/accessorial mappings.

4. Operations & Transactional Oversight (Cross-Functional)

• Coordinate with AR, Billing, and Operations to ensure accurate billing of accessorial (detention, demurrage, chassis, etc.).

• Monitor data quality for rates, GL codes, and freight codes to enable timely close and reporting.

• Provide reports and information to other teams as needed; assist leadership on special projects.

5. Internal Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and segregation of duties around payables, vendor setup, and disbursements.

• Identify process gaps; recommend and implement improvements (workflow, automation, ERP utilization/QuickBooks enhancements).

6. Leadership & Team Support

• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and workload coordination for Accounting Specialists.

• Serve as first escalation point for transactional issues and cross-team communication.

7. Measurable Goals

• On-time, accurate completion of A/P runs and vendor reconciliations within established cutoffs.

• Month-end tasks (JE, accruals, reconciliations, variance notes) completed within close calendar.

• Sustained data quality (correct GL coding/rate mapping) supporting clean P&L by operation / route / customer.

• Demonstrable improvements in process efficiency, control adherence, and cash flow predictability.

• Vendor satisfaction and issue resolution within agreed service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• > 2 years direct relevant experience; ~5 years indirect/related exposure (combined).

• Hands-on A/P ownership, month-end close participation, and account reconciliations required.

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling; experience with ERP/accounting software (QuickBooks).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit readiness practices.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

• Familiarity with A/P automation tools, expense/reporting platforms (e.g., Concur/Expensify), and banking portals.

• Ability to lead, coach, and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in a relevant discipline strongly preferred.

• Experience supervising or mentoring junior accounting staff preferred.

• Transportation / logistics / trucking industry experience preferred.

• BI/reporting exposure (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) a plus.

• Bilingual in Korean is preferred but not required.

Work Schedule and Location

• Standard workweek: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Occasional support for after-hours as required.

• Primary work location is Duluth, GA.

• • Occasional travel to branch offices (Mobile, AL / Savannah, GA / Oakland, CA) may be required.