Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

LOCATION

1140 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 

The Accounting Manager is responsible for supporting the financial operations of our nationally recognized and growing freight brokerage. This role is responsible for accurate financial reporting, account reconciliations, and oversight of accounting activity related to motor carrier payments and transportation transactions.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with an ability to excel in the fast-paced, high-volume nature of freight brokerage. This position will work closely with the Controller and other members of the accounting department to assist in closing procedures, resolve transaction discrepancies, and provide reliable information for business decisions.

• Assist in month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Reconcile freight revenue, carrier costs, gross margins, and shipment-level activity between the transportation management system and accounting platform.
• Investigate and resolve billing, payment, margin, and data discrepancies in partnership with operations and accounting teams.
• Assist with customer and carrier account reconciliations and escalated payment issues.
• Support annual audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and requests from external accountants.
• Assist with cash flow management and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes and improve data accuracy across financial and transportation systems.
• Mentor and manage accounting team members as assigned.
• Perform other accounting and financial duties as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end close and general ledger accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, transaction-heavy environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work across various teams within the organization. Strong interpersonal skills a must.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office suite tools.
• Skilled in Great Plains Dynamics is a plus with experience in the transportation/logistic industry.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, lift and/or move light weight items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, for viewing a computer terminal distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception vision for moving objects and ability to adjust focus.
• This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

• Full-Time 
• Exempt (Salary)
• Benefits Eligible