Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Westport, CT (5 Days Onsite with Flexibility)

We are seeking an Accountant to join a stable, global transportation and logistics organization with a strong reputation for long-term employee retention and work-life balance. This role supports a complex, multi-entity accounting environment and offers meaningful exposure to operational accounting, international activity, and consolidation work.

• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end close
• Perform timely and accurate bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, and expense allocations
• Support intercompany accounting and eliminations
• Participate in a structured two-week close process across 40+ entities

• Maintain fixed asset records for vessels and other capital assets
• Record depreciation, asset disposals, transfers, and impairments
• Support lease accounting activities under ASC 842
• Reconcile fixed asset and lease schedules to the general ledger

• Support revenue cutoff and service-period accounting
• Assist with cost-of-operations and logistics-related accounting
• Partner with operations and logistics teams to ensure financial accuracy
• Support accounting for interrelated domestic and international entities
• Exposure to foreign exchange activity is a plus

• Prepare audit schedules and PBC documentation
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Assist with tax preparation by providing reconciliations and schedules
• Support internal controls and documentation efforts

• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency and reporting accuracy
• Assist with ERP and accounting system enhancements
• Support documentation of accounting processes and procedures

• Reports to the Accounting Manager
• Part of a 10-person accounting and finance team
• Fully cross-trained team with strong collaboration and coverage

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–6+ years of hands-on general ledger accounting experience
• Experience in service, logistics, distribution, transportation, or asset-intensive environments preferred
• Multi-entity and consolidation experience a plus
• Foreign exchange exposure is a plus
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
• Experience with ERP systems (Net Suite, SAP, Oracle, Intacct, or similar)
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
• Clear, professional communication style

CPA preferred but not required.

• Base salary range:
  Up to $110,000 DOE
• Annual bonus