Senior Accountant (Technical Accounting)

Penske; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Accountant, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and enhancing financial reporting processes. This position involves accounting research, data analysis, and the documentation of technical accounting projects. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to improve internal controls and accounting policies while contributing to quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles. If you are passionate about accounting and looking for a challenging role that offers growth opportunities, this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Research and document accounting matters per U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in quarterly and annual financial statements preparation.
• Monitor and update internal controls over financial reporting.

Skills

Accounting Skills

U.S. GAAP Knowledge

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal/Written Communication

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA License

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

OneStream

Microsoft Visio

Power Query

Power Pivot

Job description

Position Summary:

A Penske Senior Accountant in the Technical Accounting group plays a vital role within the accounting and financial reporting functions to ensure effective and efficient compliance with U.S. GAAP. Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Technical Accounting, this position is responsible for accounting research, data analysis, and documentation related to technical accounting projects (including the adoption of new accounting standards), evaluating and updating internal controls and accounting policies, and ensuring the quality of account reconciliations, and assisting in the quarterly and annual financial reporting cycle.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Research, analyze, document, and present conclusions, in accordance with authoritative accounting literature, on significant accounting and reporting matters, including the adoption of new accounting standards.
2. Monitor and update internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”).
3. Enhance the quality of account reconciliations through a structured quality assurance process.
4. Update accounting and reporting policies and procedures to ensure efficient compliance with U.S. GAAP and proper management reporting.
5. Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.
6. Participate in projects to enhance efficiency during the monthly accounting cycle.
7. Support special projects and other tasks assigned by the manager.

Qualifications:

1. At least 2 years of experience in the field of accounting required.
2. Experience in financial reporting, internal controls, technical accounting, and/or auditing preferred.
3. Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
4. CPA license preferred.
5. Strong accounting skills and understanding of U.S. GAAP required.
6. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint required.
7. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required, with a preference for experience with Power Query, Power Pivot, and Data models.
8. Proficiency with OneStream and Microsoft Visio preferred.
9. Strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication, and presentation skills required.
10. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
11. Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

Job Family: Finance

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2504553