Staff Accountant / OTC

About Toll Group

Toll Group does more than just logistics – we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge – big or small. We have been supporting our customers for over 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post – www.tollgroup.com.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage intercompany recharges and invoicing.
• Manage and reconcile daily cashbook.
• Manage and partner with GBS regarding customer cash postings and duty postings.
• Verify and process AR reversals and credit notes.
• Review customer refunds and request payments.
• Manage and resolve customer credits, overpayments and duplicate payments.
• Review ocean carrier vendor reconciliations and lead discussions with operations finance to resolve outstanding items.
• Automation of reporting and processes.
• Other financial duties as required by the manager.

Physical Demands

• Generally sedentary in nature; involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• Able to occasionally lift to 10 lbs.
• Able to talk and hear required.
• Able to perform repetitive motions required.
• Able to occasionally move inside the office.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time.
• Able to move or position self to reach, lift, climb, balance, stoop and crouch required.
• Able to read PC screens; detect colour coding, read fine print, and/or normal type size print required.

Job Requirements

• Essential Minimum Qualifications: BS in Accounting or Finance
• PREFERRED Qualifications: 2+ years in global forwarding or a large global organization

Skills Essential To The Job

• Technical (Doing skills – job-related knowledge, policies, procedures, techniques): Experience as a staff accountant or similar role; thorough knowledge of proper accounting procedures; familiarity with financial accounting statements; knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.; experience with general ledger functions; aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills; client (internal and external) focus with strong service ethic and skills; methodical, planned and organized with high attention to detail and good time management; knowledge of freight forwarding (preferred); prior experience with Cargo Wise One (CW1) (preferred).
• Business (Understanding of business concepts, knowledge of the organisation, profitability): results-orientated and resilient; strong numerical and analytical skills; strong business acumen.
• Human Relations (People skills in servicing, influencing, developing and leading others): interpersonal / communication skills; team worker with a natural tendency towards collaboration.

Essential Personal Attributes

• Ability to balance & meet the expectations of crucial financial deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional presentation and behaviour.
• Results-orientated and resilient.
• Exceptional personal standards of honesty, loyalty and integrity.
• Self-management - takes responsibility for tasks, agreed timeframes and outputs.

Pay Transparency

Pay transparency is in compliance with applicable state and local laws. The salary range for this position varies based on the work location. Please review the ranges below: Expected pay range: $70,080 - $80,000 Base Salary + 5% Bonus Target.

Benefits and Other Compensation

A general description of benefits and other compensation offered for the role is available upon request. Toll offers all full-time employees paid vacation, sick time, floating holiday time, health benefits, life insurance & personal accident insurance, and 401k with company match.