Accounting Manager

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers.

Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures, accounting practices, cost reduction project analysis, the preparation of budget to actual reports and other reports. The primary focus of the role is to perform full cycle accounting, reconciliation, and general ledger for a specific company within Kenco Group. The incumbent is responsible for the leadership of accounting personnel.

• Manages monthly close process for dedicated Kenco company (e.g. Kenco Material Handling, Kenco Transportation, etc.) and reconciliations
• Responsible for setting up, researching and maintaining general ledger including research and maintenance for cost centers/sites
• Annual budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to provide recommendations to leadership regarding operations effectiveness
• Oversees the duties and performance of accounting personnel including invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivables for department
• Prepare various types of reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis including, but not limited to, financial statements, cash flow and tax
• Performs Journal entries in company accounting systems
• Manage Inventory allowances and performs adjustment postings and inventory reporting (KMHS)
• Management of Fixed Asset depreciation and disposals, as applicable for dedicated Kenco company
• Supports inventory and insurance audits by providing information to auditors (KMHS)
• Develops goals for accounting team of dedicated Kenco company
• Performs audits of customer invoices and month-end closing procedures to ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and GAAP accounting and accurate customer billing
• Monitors and reconciles corporate level balance sheet accounts
• Reviews balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline Accounting software

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate finance or accounting with prior experience in a leadership role
• Advanced use of Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Great Plains experience preferred
• Expertise in the use of corporate financial and accounting systems, implementation of corporate financial practices. Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP.
• Ability to analyze financial and operating information for management to facilitate decision making.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to include presentation skills.
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail, and complete multiple or repetitive tasks.
• Demonstrates a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals and deadlines.
• Ability to handle extremely confidential and sensitive information.
• Uses multiple resources, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to capture and interpret information.

• 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

Location:

Chattanooga, TN. Salary range: $–$.

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