Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. The Senior Accountant in Freight, reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, is responsible for the accounting oversight, financial integrity, and reporting of freight-related revenue and expenses across GXO's operations in the US and Canada. This role focuses on review and analysis of freight-related accounting, ensuring accurate reporting under US GAAP, strengthening internal controls, and driving visibility into cost and margin performance. This position partners closely with Finance and Operations leadership to provide insights into freight profitability, ensure appropriate accounting treatment, and support scalable, standardized processes.

Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan. This position will be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth or Greensboro-High Point, NC area, hybrid schedule.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Freight Accounting Oversight & Close
• Review and oversee freight revenue and expense recognition to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies.
• Lead month-end close activities related to freight, including reviewing accruals, journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial results.
• Ensure appropriate accounting for complex transactions, including intercompany activity and cross-entity allocations.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Partner with Finance to support the analyses of freight margins, cost trends, and profitability drivers.
• Partner with FP&A to align actual results, forecasts, and budgets.

Reconciliations, Controls & Compliance

• Review balance sheet reconciliations for freight-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Maintain strong internal controls over freight accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., ASC 606) for revenue recognition of transportation services.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by providing requested documentation and analyses.

Process Improvement & Systems Alignment

• Drive standardization and simplification of freight accounting processes following system and operational changes (e.g., Oracle Fusion implementation).
• Partner with technology and data teams to enhance reporting capabilities and ensure reliable data flows from operational systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial visibility, reduce manual adjustments, and strengthen data integrity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Transportation, Revenue, AP, and Accounting teams, serving as a key finance liaison to support issue resolution and financial alignment in a high-volume environment.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in logistics or transportation
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, revenue recognition, and month-end close processes
• Experience analyzing high-volume transactional environments with complex revenue and cost structures
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems; data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) a plus
• Knowledge of intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and drive issues to resolution

It'd be great if you also have:

• MBA, CPA, or applicable professional designation
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans. GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.