Job Title: Senior Accountant
Department: Accounting
Reports To (Title): Director of Finance
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB Senior Accountant is responsible to overview/manage the daily/monthly processes concerning Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and the General Ledger. The Senior Accountant also handles and coordinates tasks for the month end and year end closings. The duties are broken up into daily, weekly and monthly tasks. The Sr. Accountant needs to a strong understanding and experience using Quickbooks and have some experience working in the Trucking or the Transportation industry. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Branch Manager and Director of Finance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily tasks
1.Check on daily bank account deposits, collect the remittance backup and advise AR Accountant on entry issues.
2.Review emails for international wire transfer requests, collect backup and process the wire transfer payments.
3.Resolve with AP Accountant any incoming past due payment emails.
4.Issue any account transfers requested and approved by Director of Finance.
5.Book weekly AR transfers received from companies USA.
6.Learn and understanding of Trucking billing system-Port Pro and any accounting issues integrated between Port Pro and Quickbooks including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and financial reports.
7.Set-up Cost Allocations per Truckload to identify costs including drivers time, gas, insurance and maintenance.
Weekly tasks
1.Reconcile statements and process payments for vendors and overheads.
2.Manage Accounts Receivable and follow-up customers past due balances.
3.Prepare weekly reports for the Branch Manager on the financial position of Companies.
Monthly tasks
1.Send out missing and current monthly debit/credit notes to international offices.
2.Close books on a monthly basis.
3.Prepare monthly reconciliations for Company USA/Companies. Research and resolve any outstanding items to clear monthly from the Intercompany reconciliation.
4.Set up the monthly job profit report and review truck loads.
5.Process the bank reconciliation for Companies main account. Book any missing deposit or payments.
6.Review and reconcile intercompany reports. Follow up with other offices on open and missing debit/credit notes.
7.Review and prepare a schedule for the monthly Prepaid reports. Book monthly journal entries
8.Review and reconcile the suspense account, Net Payroll clearing account and 401K Clearing account.
9.Review and reconcile the cafeteria account.
