Senior Accountant

Description

Position at Matson Logistics, Inc

Senior Accountant role applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Matson Logistics is a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America. Known for our innovative solutions and financial strength and stability, Matson Logistics' people, processes and systems work together to deliver superior performance and value to our customers every day.  to learn more about us!

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in a timely and efficient manner.
• Create and post journal transactions to the general ledger ensuring proper accounting.
• Analyzes financial information, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial positions.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for various accounts. Identify and research reconciling items to analyze, document and resolve them on a timely basis.
• Ensures that balance sheet account reconciliations are thorough and completed timely each month or quarter, as appropriate.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information and uses this information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Assists with the preparation of ML’s annual financial plan and forecasts as required.
• Assists with internal and external audits ensuring all schedules, requests and aspects of the audits are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assists with the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers and operating expenses.
• Assist with intercompany analysis and settlements.
• Completes quarterly packages and other requests from the MNC tax department.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Respond in a timely manner to the information needs of management as requested.
• Performs other accounting functions and projects as necessary, requested, or assigned.

• Complies with all company rules, policies, and procedures. Works and behaves safely by following all safety rules and regulations.
• Performs other functions and projects as necessary, requested, or assigned.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.

• Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team in a fast moving environment
• Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry and analysis
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel
• Collaborates with colleagues and has strong social skills
• Ability to prioritize work and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines

• B.S. Degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of related accounting work experience and/or training.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and all MS Office programs, including Excel and Word.
• Person must exhibit the highest level of integrity at all times.
• Ability to type and perform 10-key commands.
• Desire to learn and understand the transportation business.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player, as well as independently.
• Must consistently demonstrate professional and pleasant behavior and effectively communicate in stressful situations and/or environments.
• Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects;
  Communicates changes and progress;
  Completes projects on time.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service -…