Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant at Kenco Logistics is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and reviewing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly close process for multiple locations/departments and multiple site/department accounting personnel
• Oversee accounting operations or complex segments of the accounting function based on specific LLC
• Review financial data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Prepare complex customer invoices in accordance with customer contracts
• Reconcile general ledger activity to customer billing for more complex accounts
• Perform general ledger balance sheet reconciliations utilizing Blackline Accounting software
• Prepare and key journal entries
• Cook up operating budgets by working with the Controller, General Manager, and Vice President
• Communicate with site accounting personnel and Vice Presidents on a regular basis
• Provide monthly analytics of site information
• Monitor and assist site/department personnel with usage of financial systems and processes
• Manage site accounting personnel and/or Accountants within the Finance department
• Provide support as a resource to Accounting Assistant I & II and Accountant I & II when troubleshooting work
• Provide training or coaching on processes to Accounting Assistant I & II and Accountant I & II
• Coordinate accounting matters with other departments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA or CPA preferred
• 4-6 years of experience in corporate finance or accounting with prior experience in a leadership role preferred
• Experience with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Expertise in Excel
• Proficient in use of accounting systems, Great Plains a plus

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Communicate for Impact
• Influencing Others
• Managing Transitions/Change Management
• Strategic Agility

Travel Requirements

This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less. A passport is not required, but recommended.

Benefits

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days