FreightWaves

Senior Accountant


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4MtnbVyX9l

      The Senior Accountant will be responsible for a variety of accounting, analysis and reporting tasks, with a heavy emphasis on revenue recognition, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and month/quarter-end closing.

      Job duties include but are not limited to:

      General Ledger:

      • Own end-to-end accounting of fixed assets, prepaid expenses, payroll, debt and leases
      • Prepare monthly and quarterly general ledger account reconciliations in a timely manner and take action on any reconciling items
      • Reconcile bank accounts monthly
      • Abide by GAAP standards and comply with company internal control and accounting policies
      • Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues and resolve discrepancies
      • Support annual financial audit preparation
      • Manage debt compliance reporting
      • Ensure multi-state sales tax compliance and timely prepare sales tax returns
      • Assist Controller with AR collections efforts and allowance accounting. Engage in special projects and analysis as assigned

      Revenue:

      • Review new sales contracts and amendments to ensure revenue recognition and billing are properly accounted for in accordance with US GAAP
      • Prepare deferred revenue reconciliation schedules, including preparation and posting of related journal entries
      • Perform all duties for month-end close process related to revenue recognition

      Qualifications:

      • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
      • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting role
      • Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
      • CPA preferred
      • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
      • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
      • Excellent written and oral communication skills
      • Ability to multi-task and respond to changing business needs
      • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight month-end deadlines
      • Well organized and proactive
      • Big 4 experience a plus
      • Sage Intacct experience a plus
      • Technology experience (specifically SaaS) a plus

      Our Benefits:

      • An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths
      • A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD
      • Stock options
      • Appealing 401k matching plan
      • Career Mentorship Opportunities
      • Personal Development Credit (Can be used toward Student loans or relevant PD Courses)
      • Annual life achievement bonus for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year)
      • No set days off Vacation policy (our team takes time off as needed with supervisor approval)
      • Up to $50 for Gym membership
      • Audible or Kindle Unlimited subscription
  • About the company

      FreightWaves provides benchmarking, analytics, monitor and forecasting of the $9.6T global logistics industry.