Sr. Accounting Associate

Colonial Group; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an organized accounting professional to handle vendor invoicing, AP coordination, and GL reconciliation in a hybrid office setting. The role supports trucking locations and corporate AP teams, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely payments.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in accounting, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with TMT, TMW, and Oracle systems. This position offers in-office and work-from-home days as described.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, administration or related field with 3+ years of accounting experience.
• This role requires a broad understanding of accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word; able to work in multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process vendor invoices from trucking locations in the TMT system and ensure PO/RO status is current.
• Process transportation vendor invoices into CT Freitrater system, review against rates, and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with trucking and corporate accounts payable to update vendors as needed.
• Prepare, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and financial statements; ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Exercise independent judgment to resolve assigned work under general direction.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Multitasking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in accounting or related field

Tools

TMT system

TMW system

Oracle ERP

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Receive and process vendor invoices from various Trucking locations within the TMT system. Work with Trucking locations to keep accurate and current PO and RO status. Follow up with vendors and locations to receive aged invoices.
• Process Transportation vendor invoices into CT Freitrater system (manually and electronically). Review invoices received against rates in system. Research and resolve any rate discrepancies. Work to pay balance dues or process credits. Answer vendor queries on payment issues.
• Coordinate with Trucking and corporate accounts payable groups to update and add vendors as needed.
• Perform general accounting activities, which include the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and financial statements. This includes balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements.
  Prepare and record accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
• Exercise independent judgment to resolve assigned work under general direction.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, administration or related field and 3 + years’ experience in the accounting field.
• Broad understanding of accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices.
• Strong experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work concurrently in multiple systems.
• This position will be hybrid - Mon - Wed in the office; Th-Fri work from home. Also, first 3 days of month end always in the office (dates will vary).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ yrs. accounting in transportation or related field.
• TMT, TMW, and Oracle experience plus.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Strong verbal & written communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills for daily work projects as well as ability to work with paper and electronic files.
• Able to work independently, prioritize assignments, and achieve desired results.