Senior Accountant

Description

New opportunity looking for a Senior Accountant in the transportation industry. This opportunity offers excellent compensation, benefits, strong work/life balance, and excellent work culture! Come apply now!

Position Overview

My client is seeking a highly skilled and analytical Senior Accountant to join a growing organization within the transportation industry. This individual will play a key role in assessing accounting impacts of operational and financial transactions, maintaining technical accounting documentation, and supporting end‑to‑end financial reporting processes. You will be part of an innovative accounting team responsible for maintaining trial balances, managing month‑end close activities, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting both internal and external audits.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports critical infrastructure and helps shape the future of transportation systems and the communities they serve.

Key Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to standardize and automate accounting processes, maintain process documentation, and ensure consistent compliance with internal accounting policies and controls.

Prepare, post, and review journal entries; perform complex accounting calculations such as revaluations, tax impacts, and funds flow analyses; complete balance sheet reconciliations; and resolve discrepancies within required timelines.

Lead internal and external audit activities, including preparing financial disclosures and supporting quarterly, mid‑year, and year‑end reporting requirements.

Manage day‑to‑day accounting activities, including identifying new transactions, documenting accounting impacts, preparing supporting papers, and overseeing general ledger activity, technical accounting, and revenue recognition.

Review account balances regularly, monitor ageing balances, ensure proper asset and liability classification, and prepare stewardship and financial performance reports for senior leadership.

Provide guidance to entry-level team members, review lower‑risk deliverables, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting matters and support financial operations.

Requirements

Qualifications

4+ years of experience in audit or financial accounting, including hands‑on month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation responsibilities.

Strong technical accounting background with experience preparing consolidated financial statements, financial disclosures, and supporting internal/external audits.

Solid understanding and working knowledge of accounting standards.

Proficiency with financial systems and advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP platforms

Demonstrated ability to standardize processes, implement automation, and maintain thorough documentation.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while balancing multiple priorities.

All interested applicants, please contact me via Linked In - Nathan Rusli.

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