Senior Tariff Accountant

Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Tariff Accountant in Tampa, FL.

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tariff Accountant to lead accounting activities related to tariffs and cross-border shipments. This role is responsible for tracking tariff-related activity, preparing accruals and journal entries, performing reconciliations, analyzing financial impacts, and ensuring accurate reporting of tariff costs.

Key Responsibilities:

* Support monthly close and financial reporting activities related to tariffs and cross-border transactions
* Prepare journal entries for tariff accruals, reclasses, and adjustments
* Track cross-border shipments and ensure tariff-related costs are accurately recorded
* Perform three-way reconciliations between tariff payments, internal reporting, and customs broker reports
* Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies, timing differences, and reporting issues
* Reconcile tariff-related balance sheet and expense accounts
* Maintain schedules for tariff payments, accruals, shipment activity, and potential exposure
* Prepare financial reports and variance analyses for management
* Partner with Logistics, Sales, Accounting, AP, Treasury, Procurement, and customs brokers to resolve tariff-related issues
* Utilize SAP to research transactions, validate shipment and payment activity, and prepare reporting
* Support internal controls, SOX-related activities, and audit requirements
* Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external auditors
* Maintain documentation related to customs, tariff accounting, and financial compliance
* Support technical accounting research and financial reporting matters as needed
* Identify opportunities to automate and improve tariff accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and controls
* Lead or support special accounting and cross-functional projects Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
* 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
* Strong general ledger accounting and financial reporting experience
* Experience with journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close
* Strong financial and managerial accounting analysis skills
* Understanding of supply chain, logistics, and cross-border business processes
* Knowledge of tariff processes and related accounting activities
* Experience working with shipment, payment, and reconciliation data
* Knowledge of IFRS and applicable accounting principles
* Strong Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on Excel
* Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

* CPA license
* SAP experience
* Manufacturing industry accounting experience
* Experience with customs brokers and broker reporting
* Tariff accounting or customs-related financial experience
* Three-way reconciliation experience
* SOX and internal controls experience
* Process automation and continuous improvement experience

Key

Competencies:

* Tariff Accounting
* General Ledger Accounting
* Cross-Border Transactions
* Three-Way Reconciliations
* Tariff Accruals
* Financial Reporting
* SAP* IFRS
* Month-End Close
* Supply Chain & Logistics
* Customs Broker Reconciliation
* Internal Controls
* Financial Analysis
* Process Improvement Job Type Direct Hire Compensation
100000 - $110000