Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantLocationCleveland, OhioJob Type: OnsiteSalary$80-100k baseClient/Job Summary:An established transportation company is seeking a Senior Accountant to support accounting, job costing, and financial reporting functions. This is a highly visible position and will support the Controller by supporting financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, analyzing operating performance, and providing financial information to senior management.Key Responsibilities:Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and month-end close.Review financial results, identify trends and variances, and provide insights to management.Support revenue recognition, project accounting, and work-in-progress reporting.Maintain fixed asset records and assist with capital expenditure tracking.Track costs and profitability across large-scale operational and project-based work.Partner with AP, AR, payroll, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.Prepare audit schedules and assist with tax, banking, insurance, and compliance requests.Help strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting procedures as the company continues to grow.Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.Key Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.CPA preferred.3+ years of accounting experience, 2-3 years of public accounting preferred.Advanced Excel skills, including lookup functions, conditional formulas, and pivot tables.