Accounting Specialist

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged by our client to recruit a Sr. Accounting Specialist to join their team. Our client is a full-service transportation provider specializing in multi-modal freight solutions, including LTL, partial load, and truckload shipments. The business operates in a fast-paced, service-driven environment focused on finding smart, reliable freight solutions through a broad carrier network.

As a Sr. Accounting Specialist, you will oversee the financial and people operations of the brokerage, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and a consistent employee experience. This role manages all core accounting functions; including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting; and serves as a strategic partner to leadership by providing timely insights that support informed decision-making. The Sr.

Accounting Specialist maintains the systems, controls, and processes that keep the business running efficiently and compliantly.

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, and monthly close
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, cash flow reports, and key metrics for leadership
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, coordinate with external CPAs or auditors

• Oversee accurate billing, collections, invoicing, and freight bill reconciliation
• Monitor AR aging, escalate past-due accounts, and support customer credit reviews
• Manage vendor payments to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and cash flow alignment

• Process or oversee payroll, ensuring proper classification and regulatory compliance
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation expenses
• Track PTO and variable pay to ensure a consistent and accurate employee experience

• Maintain and improve accounting systems and internal controls to ensure data integrity
• Support implementation or upgrades of accounting and TMS-integrated systems
• Document and refine SOPs while identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to leadership, providing insights and recommendations
• Take ownership of accounting operations and proactively identify risks and improvements
• Lead, train, and collaborate with team members to support business growth

• 3 plus years of progressive accounting experience; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in a brokerage, transportation, or fast-paced operational environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, payroll processes, and financial controls
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with accuracy as a top priority
• Independently motivated with a strong sense of ownership over the role and department
• Growth and improvement mindset, with a focus on efficiency and future automation
• Comfortable respectfully challenging leadership and contributing to decision-making
• Collaborative work style with the ability to lead and train others
• Highly organized and efficient, able to manage high transaction volumes during peak periods
• Adaptable and calm under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment

At Lakeside HR Group, we understand that finding the right job is essential for your career success. We are a boutique-style human resources consulting and recruiting firm dedicated to providing personalized, tailored solutions. When you partner with us, you are not just getting a recruiter; you are getting the entire Lakeside team working together to support your career goals.

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