Manager, Accounting - Corporate

Forward Air Corp.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Forward Air Corp. is seeking a Manager, Accounting - Corporate to lead complex accounting activities, ensure an accurate, timely close, maintain internal controls, and support audit/compliance across the organization.

You will oversee general ledger, treasury, equity compensation, intercompany, debt accounting, reconciliations, and reporting, partnering with HR, FP&A, and leadership. Qualified candidates have a CPA, 7+ years of experience in corporate or public accounting, strong GAAP knowledge,

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA license highly preferred.
• 7+ years of corporate accounting or public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with equity compensation, intercompany, consolidations, and debt accounting.
• Public company reporting and proxy disclosures experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel (lookups, macros) required.
• ERP experience with Oracle/Workday/SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close to ensure accuracy and on schedule.
• Review P&L, balance sheet, reserves, and expense trends for reporting.
• Oversee salaries capitalization and related accounting.
• Manage treasury and cash management processes.
• Coordinate audits and support internal controls and compliance.
• Prepare intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidation reporting.
• Prepare revenue accruals and partner with AR for variances.
• Mentor accounting staff and drive process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Leadership

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA license preferred

Tools

Oracle Financials Cloud

Workday

SAP

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

• Locations 3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD, Dallas, TX, 75019, US 1915 Snapps Ferry Road, Greeneville, TN, 37745, US
• Job Category Corporate: Leadership
• Job Category Finance and Accounting
• Job Function Accounting

Job Description

The Manager, Accounting - Corporate leads complex accounting activities and helps ensure an accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial close and reporting process. They oversee key corporate accounting functions including general ledger accounting, treasury, insurance accounting, equity compensation, intercompany accounting, debt accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting support. They maintain strong internal controls, support audit and compliance activities, and provide technical accounting guidance across the organization. They work closely with HR, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, AP/AR, and executive leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and support informed business decisions. They also play an important part in staff development, process improvement, and the continuous enhancement of accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review month-end and quarter-end close activities to ensure assigned accounts, journal entries, and reporting deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Review profit and loss statements, balance sheet activity, reserves, expense trends, allocations, reclassifications, and other accounting analyses to support accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee capitalization of salaries and related accounting activities.
• Administer treasury and cash management processes, including cash reconciliations, cash research, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Manage accounting and reporting related to group health plans, insurance programs, workers' compensation reserves, vehicle liability reserves, and related actuarial analyses.
• Coordinate annual workers' compensation insurance audits and related reporting requirements.
• Administer equity compensation programs, including share-based compensation accounting, equity rollforwards, coordination with external administrators, and earnings-per-share calculations.
• Prepare and review intercompany accounting activities, elimination entries, affiliated company balances, and consolidation reporting across multiple entities.
• Prepare revenue accruals and perform related analyses; partner with Accounts Receivable to investigate revenue-related variances and exceptions.
• Prepare and analyze operational metrics used for management reporting, earnings support, MD&A reporting, and business performance analysis.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Support the design, execution, documentation, and continuous improvement of internal controls and compliance initiatives.
• Prepare and review debt-related accounting entries, interest expense calculations, debt rollforwards, and supporting schedules.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements, including earnings analyses, stock compensation disclosures, proxy reporting schedules, compensation disclosures, EBITDA calculations, and adjusted earnings analyses.
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for internal and external audit requests and provide technical accounting guidance and mentorship to accounting staff.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams to support accounting, reporting, and business objectives.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.
• All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university required.
• Certification/Licensure: Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license highly preferred.
• Experience: Seven (7)+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a combination of both.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with equity compensation accounting, intercompany accounting, consolidations, debt accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting public company reporting requirements, including earnings support, proxy reporting, and compensation disclosures preferred.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel (lookups, macros, visualizations, etc.)
• Prior experience with Oracle Financials Cloud module(s) preferred; similar ERP experience also considered (Workday, SAP, etc.)
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and effectively navigate a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
• Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
• Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.

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WHAT WE OFFER

• Compensation: Competitive base pay based on experience, industry/geographic benchmarks and internal equity. Some positions may be eligible for incentive pay programs and/or equity-based incentives. Pay ranges published on job boards are not provided nor verified by the Company.
• Health: Medical and Pharmacy insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Vision; Dental; Life and Disability; Critical Illness; Accident Indemnity; Hospital Indemnity; On-demand telehealth via Teladoc; Employee Assistance Program (counseling and financial/lifestyle coaching).
• Wealth: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; Employee stock purchase program; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Commuter Benefits; LegalEASE legal coverage.
• Time: 7 paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) tiers ranging from 10–25 days annually.
• Culture: A collaborative, transformation-driven, solutions-first environment full of "can do" attitude and "will do" work ethic.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Agencies: The Company does not accept unsolicited outreach from third parties. Absent an agreement signed by internal Talent Acquisition and Procurement, and a documented request from Talent Acquisition to submit candidates for a specified requisition, we will not approve payments to any third party.
• Work Authorization: Within the United States, the Company is an E-Verify employer. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S.-based workers must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1, H-1, H-2, L, J, and TN visas, etc.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
• Reasonable Accommodations: Physical/mental requirements are listed only to identify where potential accommodations may be needed, not as qualification standards. In compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including ADA, ADEA, and FMLA), accommodations may be available to qualified individuals unable to perform essential duties without them. Additional requirements may apply to meet legal, regulatory, and Company standards.
• Recruitment Fraud: We will only contact you from @forwardair.com or @omnilogistics.com emails (system messages may come from @workflow.email.us-phoenix-1.ocs.oraclecloud.com). If reached via Indeed or LinkedIn, verify recruiters by reviewing their LinkedIn profiles. We will never request sensitive personal information outside secure systems, nor ask for purchases. Report suspected scams to the Federal Trade Commission and your state Attorney General .