Accounting Team Lead - GAAP & Month-End Expert

Ryder System, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks an Accounting Team Lead in New Jersey to steer day-to-day accounting, including general ledger, AP/AR, and close processes. You will supervise staff, review journal entries, and ensure timely financial reporting.

The role requires 5–7+ years of accounting experience, a CPA not required, and strong GAAP knowledge with ERP systems. Travel is ~5%. Includes salaried compensation with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 5-7+ years accounting experience.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar. Workday preferred.
• Experience with Blackline account reconciliation software preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to meet month-end closing deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support the accounting team.
• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting transactions.
• Review and validate AP transactions and accruals, for appropriate account coding.
• Review data supporting excise tax filings for certain jurisdictions.
• Review and validate monthly rent payment schedule, including rent, cam and related expenses, to ensure accurate calculations for timely payment requests.
• Oversee SG&A-related AP & AR activities to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
• Coordinate and oversee month-end and year-end closing activities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Perform quarterly sales commission payout calculation, maintain related amortization schedule, and prepare the corresponding monthly and quarterly journal entries.
• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and provide appropriate follow-up.
• Partner with internal business team to resolve accounting issues and provide accounting guidance.
• Support compliance with company policies, internal controls, GAAP, and applicable accounting standards.
• Assist the Senior Accounting Manager and/or upper management with special projects, financial analysis, and other accounting initiatives.
• Train, coach, and evaluate accounting associates.
• Approve weekly timecard for direct reports.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Workday

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Blackline

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. seeks an Accounting Team Lead in New Jersey to steer day-to-day accounting, including general ledger, AP/AR, and close processes. You will supervise staff, review journal entries, and ensure timely financial reporting.

The role requires 5–7+ years of accounting experience, a CPA not required, and strong GAAP knowledge with ERP systems. Travel is ~5%. Includes salaried compensation with strong benefits.