Accounting Manager

Logistic Dynamics; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Logistic Dynamics, LLC is seeking an Accounting Manager to support financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, reconciliations, and oversight of carrier payments. You will collaborate closely with the Controller and accounting team to close periods and provide reliable financial information.

The role requires 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, a BA/BS in accounting or related field, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for monthend 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 problemsolving skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fastpaced, transactionheavy environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work across various teams within the organization.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthend and yearend 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 shipmentlevel 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Great Plains Dynamics

ERP software

Job description

OUR PURPOSE

We believe in the power of supporting freight agents as entrepreneurs in America’s transportation business. We exist as an extension of our freight agent’s business to help solve transportation challenges for our customers through personalized attention, committed partnerships, exceptional technology, and a dedicated team of transportation experts that stand behind them. We empower agent entrepreneurs.

OUR PURPOSE

We believe in the power of supporting freight agents as entrepreneurs in America’s transportation business. We exist as an extension of our freight agent’s business to help solve transportation challenges for our customers through personalized attention, committed partnerships, exceptional technology, and a dedicated team of transportation experts that stand behind them. We empower agent entrepreneurs.

What We Value

Our values are the set of guiding beliefs that help us function together as one, and shape the way we behave. At LDi, we are led by these core values: Mutually Successful Partnerships, Continually Investing, Integrity, Teamwork.

LOCATION

1140 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221

Job Purpose

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist in monthend and yearend 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 shipmentlevel 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 monthend 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 problemsolving skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fastpaced, transactionheavy 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.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS

• 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 casebycase basis.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

• FullTime
• Exempt (Salary)
• Benefits Eligible

Logistic Dynamics, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.