Senior Staff Accountant

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Senior Staff Accountant

About the Role

Trans Loop is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team in our Chicago office. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will play a critical part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the Company's financial records while supporting a fast-growing, operationally complex business generating over $300 million in annual revenue.

The Senior Staff Accountant will be heavily involved in the monthly close process, account reconciliations, cash application activities, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial reporting. This position provides significant exposure to executive leadership and offers opportunities for expanded responsibilities based on demonstrated performance, technical proficiency, and career aspirations.

This is an in-office position based in Chicago, designed for an accounting professional who values collaboration, mentorship, and hands-on exposure to the financial operations of a rapidly growing organization.

What You'll Do

• Month-End Close and Financial Reporting
  • Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Own assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
  • Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
  • Research and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis.
  • Analyze account activity and investigate unusual transactions and variances.
  • Support preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and management analyses.
  Cash Management and Operational Accounting
  • Perform daily and monthly cash application activities.
  • Reconcile cash receipts to customer invoices and investigate discrepancies.
  • Assist with monitoring cash activity and maintaining accurate cash records.
  • Support process improvements designed to enhance cash application accuracy and efficiency.
  Technical Accounting and Compliance
  • Support revenue recognition processes and related reconciliations.
  • Maintain lease accounting schedules and supporting documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.
  • Assist with accounting research and technical accounting analyses as needed.
  • Support internal control and process documentation initiatives.
  Audit Support and Continuous Improvement
  • Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors.
  • Assist with annual financial statement audits and other compliance reviews.
  • Participate in accounting system enhancements and future ERP implementation initiatives.
  • Utilize accounting and reporting tools to improve visibility, efficiency, and data quality.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen controls.

What You'll Need

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• 2-5 years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or industry.

• Experience performing month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statement relationships.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume operating environment.

Bonus Points

• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA licensure.

• Experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or other transaction-intensive industries.

• Experience with revenue recognition and lease accounting.

• Experience working with cloud-based accounting systems and ERP platforms.

• Familiarity with Tableau or other data visualization and business intelligence tools.

• Experience supporting financial statement audits.

Career Growth Opportunity

This role is designed for an accounting professional seeking meaningful growth and exposure beyond traditional staff accounting responsibilities. Working directly with the CFO, the successful candidate will have opportunities to expand into technical accounting, financial reporting, systems implementation, process improvement, and broader finance initiatives as the Company continues to grow.

Enjoy the good life:
Trans Loop wants you to love where you work so we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (50% paid by Trans Loop)
• Personal financial advisor
• Vacation, Sick, and Wellness Days

About Trans Loop

Imagine... working at a logistics company where all team members were supportive, had industry experience and the technology offerings did not look like an excel sheet... Imagine having free rein on all shippers in the country and not being tied down because your company saturated the entire market... Imagine carriers and shippers actually wanting to work with you... Imagine all drivers tracking in real-time, eliminating annoying check calls and issues like finding out a carrier isn't going to pick up a load because he did not answer his phone.

Welcome to Trans Loop, a much better logistics company.

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